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Mon, June 27, 2022 | 08:43
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Seoul city to restore palace walkway
英대사관에 끊긴 덕수궁 돌담길 132년만에 올해 연결
Posted : 2016-01-25 15:59
Updated : 2016-01-25 19:27
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By Kim Se-jeong

A walkway around Deoksu Palace in central Seoul will be fully restored by the end of this year, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

The 170-meter-long section of the total 1.1-kilometer-long walkway is interrupted by the British Embassy in Korea and has been since 1884 when the mission purchased land near the palace.

According to the city government's plan submitted to the Seoul Metropolitan Council the restoration is expected to begin in May this year. The sidewalk will be between 3 and 6 meters wide.

The city council approved the project last month, including funding of 2.8 billion won. A city government official said on condition of anonimity that the timetable can change depending on the pace of talks with the embassy.

The city and the embassy are currently discussing details of the plan and conditions under which the land can be used.

"It is expected that the area, when completed, will serve as a venue for entertainment and culture," the plan said. "The trail is expected to be used to feature aspects of British and Korean culture, making the venue a truly unique resource."

Choi Pan-sul, a city council member, also said, "When completed, the walk around the wall will become a valuable asset which will contribute to the brand of Korea. Also, I hope this will deepen ties between Korea and Great Britain."

Security of the embassy is on top of the agenda, said the official. He refused to disclose details of the negotiations.

The dialogue between the embassy and the city government began in 2014.

In November 2014, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and former British Ambassador Scott Wightman discussed the restoration, and in May last year, the two signed an agreement for cooperation.

One of the capital's five palaces along with Gyeongbok, Gyeonghui, Changdeok and Changgyeong palaces, Deoksu was damaged during the Japanese invasion (1592-98) and during colonial occupation (1910-45).

Deoksu Palace and its sidewalks have become famous for its nearby residences and embassies and foreign missionaries in Jeong-dong.


英대사관에 끊긴 덕수궁 돌담길 132년만에 올해 연결

주한영국대사관이 자리 잡아 끊겼던 덕수궁 돌담길 170m 구간이 132년 만에 다시 연결돼 올해 안에 시민이 자유롭게 걸을 수 있게 된다.

25일 서울시의회 최판술(더불어민주당, 중구1) 의원에 따르면 서울시는 올해 28억원을 들여 중구 정동 영국대사관 주변에 폭 3∼6m, 연장 170m의 보행로를 조성한다.

덕수궁 돌담길 회복과 시민 개방 필요성은 오래전부터 제기됐지만 본격적으로 논의된 것은 2014년부터다. 

영국은 1884년 덕수초등학교와 세실극장 사이의 부지를 매입, 현재 덕수궁 돌담길은 대한문부터 세실극장, 대한문부터 정동교회를 거쳐 덕수초등학교 구간만 통행이 허용된다.

2014년 10월 서울시는 영국대사관에 협의를 요청했고, 11월 박원순 서울시장이 스콧 와이트먼 전 영국 대사와 오찬하며 본격적인 협의에 나섰다.

그러나 대사관 측은 이후에도 보안담당 공무원 입국 후 구체적으로 협의하자며 말을 아꼈다. 

우여곡절 끝에 지난해 1월부터 서울과 영국 간 실무협의가 이뤄졌다. 3월 업무협약 안을 확정한 뒤 박 시장과 찰스 헤이 신임 영국대사 간 만찬이 이뤄지며 논의가 급물살을 탔다.

5월에는 '덕수궁 돌담길 회복사업 공동추진' 양해각서를 공식적으로 체결했다.

서울시는 '역사와 나라의 애환, 문화가 서린 돌담길 전 구간을 시민이 누릴 수 있게 한국과 영국 문화가 공존하는 공간으로 꾸며 세계 유일한 관광자원으로 활용하겠다'고 밝혔다.

시는 5월까지 보상을 마치고 착공해 연말까지 보행로를 완공할 계획이다.

시는 보행로 조성에 맞춰 덕수궁 돌담길의 경관 시설도 개선, 근대도시와 연계한 문화예술 공간과 전통 궁궐이 어우러지는 밤거리를 조성할 계획이다.

서울시의회 건물과 대한문으로 연결된 광장이 조성되는 구간에 LED, 투광, 스포트라이트 등 조명을 활용할 방침이다. 경관 개선 공사도 보행길 회복사업과 연계해 연말 완공을 목표로 한다. (연합뉴스)
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