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Which Joseon palace was the royal residence from 1611 to 1872?
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Changgyeong Palace, with downtown Seoul in the background.
The royal residence of the Joseon kings from 1611 to 1872 was the Changdeok Palace.1
Construction of this palace began in 1405, and it served as the primary residence until the king returned to the reconstructed Gyeongbok Palace in 1872.1