Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration

Memorial Hall Founding of Yilan Administration
宜蘭設治記念館
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General information
LocationYilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°45′19.1″N 121°44′58.7″E / 24.755306°N 121.749639°E / 24.755306; 121.749639
Completed1900
Inaugurated13 December 1997
Website
Official website

The Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration (traditional Chinese: 宜蘭設治紀念館; simplified Chinese: 宜兰设治纪念馆; pinyin: Yílán Shèzhì Jìniànguǎn; colloquially, Founding Memorial Hall) is a memorial hall dedicated to the founding of Yilan County Government located in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan.

History

The memorial hall building was originally built in 1900 where it used to be the official residence of magistrates. The building was later converted into a memorial hall and was inaugurated on 13 December 1997.[1][2]

Architecture

Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration

The total area of the memorial hall complex is 2,648 m2 and with a building space of 245 m2. It is a mix of Japanese wooden house and western classical building style.[3]

Exhibitions

The memorial hall displays major historical events in Yilan County.[4]

Transportation

The memorial hall is accessible within walking distance west of Yilan Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

References

  1. ^ Her, Kelly (1 December 2010). "One Big Museum". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. ^ Lee, Daphne K. (23 October 2019). "Stroll Around Yilan for a Weekend Getaway From Taipei". The News Lens. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ "13 The Museum of Yilan Government History - I-LAN MUSEUM ASSOCIATION".
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