黎城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍廟座(zuo)落在縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)河(he)下街,坐北向(xiang)南。該廟始建(jian)于宋天圣三年(1025年)。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍廟將門(men)作(zuo)(zuo)樓,系三層重檐(yan),故俗稱三節(jie)樓。現(xian)存建(jian)筑(zhu)主要(yao)有門(men)樓和(he)正殿(dian)(dian)。門(men)樓面闊三間,進深(shen)二間,屬明代風格。臺(tai)(tai)基呈長(chang)(chang)方(fang)形(xing),長(chang)(chang)18米(mi),寬12米(mi)臺(tai)(tai)高2.35米(mi)。 門(men)樓正中橫掛一匾(bian),上(shang)書“群峰(feng)環翠”。屋(wu)頂形(xing)制(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)三層重檐(yan)歇(xie)山頂。正脊、吻獸(shou)、垂獸(shou)、戧(chuang)脊獸(shou)、套(tao)獸(shou),均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)黃綠相間琉璃造(zao)。山花出(chu)際施博風板,懸魚作(zuo)(zuo)卷(juan)云如意(yi)式(shi)斗拱均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)五(wu)鋪作(zuo)(zuo)雙(shuang)下昂。用(yong)材粗壯宏大,巍然(ran)壯觀,為(wei)(wei)黎城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)古建(jian)筑(zhu)之(zhi)冠。正殿(dian)(dian)面闊五(wu)間、進深(shen)五(wu)間,六椽(chuan)伏前(qian)后接(jie)乳,通檐(yan)用(yong)五(wu)柱,基本上(shang)為(wei)(wei)現(xian)代風格,臺(tai)(tai)基邊長(chang)(chang)18米(mi),呈正方(fang)形(xing),臺(tai)(tai)高1.37米(mi)。 殿(dian)(dian)內一排前(qian)金(jin)枝(zhi),屋(wu)頂形(xing)制(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)懸山頂,正脊、吻獸(shou)均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)黃綠相間琉璃造(zao),斗拱均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)五(wu)鋪作(zuo)(zuo)雙(shuang)下昂,威嚴(yan)肅穆。
山(shan)西(xi)省重(zhong)點文物保(bao)護單位。在黎(li)(li)(li)城(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)內正街與河下街相交(jiao)處北(bei)(bei)隅。坐北(bei)(bei)向南,原為兩(liang)進院(yuan)布(bu)局(ju),現僅(jin)存前院(yuan)。廟內前有山(shan)門(men)、后有正殿(dian),東西(xi)廂房左右配置,殿(dian)宇巍峨,飛檐凌空,紅墻綠瓦,莊重(zhong)古樸。歷為黎(li)(li)(li)邑一大勝景。體現了古代(dai)中(zhong)國勞動人民(min)(min)的聰明(ming)智慧和(he)高(gao)超的建(jian)(jian)筑技藝。該廟創(chuang)建(jian)(jian)年(nian)(nian)(nian)代(dai)無考,據清(qing)康熙二(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1682)《黎(li)(li)(li)城(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)志(zhi)》和(he)廟內碑(bei)刻記載:北(bei)(bei)宋天(tian)(tian)圣三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1025)隨縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)治遷變(bian)而遷建(jian)(jian)于今址(zhi)。元至(zhi)正十(shi)(shi)(shi)八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1358),農民(min)(min)起義軍紅巾(jin)軍一支攻破黎(li)(li)(li)城(cheng),城(cheng)隍廟焚于兵火(huo)。明(ming)洪(hong)武二(er)(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1369)于舊址(zhi)重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)。嘉靖(jing)十(shi)(shi)(shi)六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1357)六(liu)月(yue)(yue),城(cheng)隍廟山(shan)門(men)古樓(lou)(lou)(俗稱三節(jie)樓(lou)(lou))傾(qing)塌,縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)民(min)(min)縉紳等(deng)措資財(cai)于是月(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)九日(ri)興土再(zai)建(jian)(jian),于嘉靖(jing)十(shi)(shi)(shi)八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1539)六(liu)月(yue)(yue)五日(ri)竣工。清(qing)康熙四十(shi)(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1701)二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)重(zhong)修(xiu)。咸豐三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1853)八(ba)月(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)三日(ri),太平天(tian)(tian)國北(bei)(bei)征(zheng)軍林鳳翔所部,由潞入黎(li)(li)(li),攻打縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng),三節(jie)樓(lou)(lou)被燒(shao)毀。咸豐八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1858)重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)三節(jie)樓(lou)(lou)。宣統三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1911)再(zai)次重(zhong)修(xiu)。中(zhong)華人民(min)(min)共和(he)國成(cheng)(cheng)立后,黎(li)(li)(li)城(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人民(min)(min)政(zheng)府將(jiang)其列入縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)重(zhong)點文物保(bao)護單位。1982年(nian)(nian)(nian)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)政(zheng)府撥專款進行了維修(xiu)彩繪。現已成(cheng)(cheng)為縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)博物館館址(zhi)。
三(san)節樓(lou)(lou)為城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)廟之門樓(lou)(lou)。因(yin)屋頂(ding)(ding)形(xing)(xing)制為重(zhong)檐三(san)滴水(shui),故名之。該樓(lou)(lou)面闊三(san)間(jian),進深兩間(jian),通(tong)高(gao)約20米(mi)。臺基(ji)高(gao)峙(zhi),磚石(shi)砌(qi)臺,長18米(mi),寬(kuan)12米(mi),高(gao)2.35米(mi)。平(ping)面布局呈長方(fang)形(xing)(xing)。屋頂(ding)(ding)為三(san)層(ceng)重(zhong)檐歇山(shan)頂(ding)(ding)。樓(lou)(lou)內圓(yuan)柱方(fang)額,斗拱密(mi)置(zhi),五(wu)踩斗拱雙下昂,昂呈琴面式(shi),梁架規整,結構(gou)緊俏。樓(lou)(lou)頂(ding)(ding)滿覆琉璃,貓頭滴水(shui)皆備(bei)。吻獸均為黃綠琉璃相間(jian),山(shan)花出際(ji)施(shi)博風、懸魚、惹草、懸魚作如(ru)意式(shi),十(shi)(shi)分精制。雖歷盡滄桑(sang)之變,仍(reng)保(bao)留著明代建筑風格。據明嘉(jia)靖(jing)三(san)十(shi)(shi)一年(nian)(1552)冬,邑人靳惟精撰《重(zhong)修城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)廟門樓(lou)(lou)記(ji)》載(zai):“予謂,天(tian)下城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)皆有(you)(you)廟,廟必(bi)有(you)(you)門,門未(wei)必(bi)有(you)(you)樓(lou)(lou)也。唯此黎廟之門有(you)(you)樓(lou)(lou),意在(zai)飾廟云爾。自(zi)有(you)(you)宋天(tian)圣(sheng)三(san)年(nian)乙丑遷創今(jin)縣,高(gao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)深隍(huang),其英(ying)靈之氣寓于(yu)(yu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)之中,而實(shi)超乎(hu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)之表,萃(cui)而為神(shen),受命于(yu)(yu)上帝以主斯(si)土者,蓋五(wu)百二十(shi)(shi)八歲于(yu)(yu)今(jin)矣(yi)。其神(shen)棲有(you)(you)廟,肇構(gou)莫稽。”
正(zheng)殿位居門樓之北(bei),面(mian)闊五間,進深五間,平面(mian)布局正(zheng)方形(xing),屋頂(ding)形(xing)制懸(xuan)山頂(ding)。圓柱(zhu)圓梁,四(si)椽栿(fa),通檐用五柱(zhu)。殿內減前金柱(zhu)一排。前檐斗拱(gong)為五踩單下(xia)昂,明次間補間出斜拱(gong)。后檐斗拱(gong)為三踩當下(xia)昂。屋頂(ding)脊(ji)獸(shou)均為黃綠琉(liu)璃相間鴟吻、垂獸(shou)色調沉穩,制作精細(xi),系清代(dai)中期(qi)所燒制。廟內新建碑(bei)廊一座,長約26米。廊內鑲嵌陳列北(bei)魏造(zao)像碑(bei),隋螭首造(zao)像碑(bei),隋、唐、五代(dai)時期(qi)的墓(mu)志銘及明清官衙(ya)各類行(xing)政明文碑(bei)等二十余通(方)。
城(cheng)隍廟(miao)在黎(li)(li)城(cheng)縣(xian)城(cheng)內(nei)正街(jie)。廟(miao)座北向南,原為兩進院(yuan),現僅存前(qian)院(yuan)。廟(miao)內(nei)前(qian)有山(shan)門(men),后有正殿,東西廂房左右(you)配置,殿宇巍(wei)峨(e),飛檐凌空,紅墻(qiang)綠瓦(wa),莊(zhuang)重(zhong)古樸(pu),歷為黎(li)(li)邑一大(da)勝景。該(gai)廟(miao)創建年(nian)代無(wu)考,據清(qing)康熙《黎(li)(li)城(cheng)縣(xian)志(zhi)》和廟(miao)內(nei)碑(bei)刻(ke)記載,北宋天圣(sheng)三年(nian)(1025)隨縣(xian)治遷(qian)變而遷(qian)建于今址(zhi)。
元至正十(shi)八年(nian)(1358),農民(min)起義(yi)軍紅巾軍一支攻破黎(li)城,城隍(huang)廟(miao)(miao)焚于兵火。明洪武(wu)二年(nian)(1369)于舊址重建(jian),明清各朝均(jun)有修葺(qi)。1982年(nian)縣(xian)(xian)政府撥專款進(jin)行了維修彩繪,現為(wei)縣(xian)(xian)博物館(guan)館(guan)址。 三節樓為(wei)城隍(huang)廟(miao)(miao)之(zhi)門樓。因屋(wu)頂形制為(wei)重檐(yan)三滴水(shui),故名之(zhi)。該樓面闊三間,進(jin)深兩間,通(tong)高約20米(mi)。臺(tai)(tai)基高崎(qi),磚石(shi)砌臺(tai)(tai),平面布局(ju)呈長方形。屋(wu)頂為(wei)三層重檐(yan)歇山頂,樓頂滿(man)覆(fu)琉璃,裝修十(shi)分(fen)精致(zhi),為(wei)明代(dai)中國建(jian)筑風格。
正殿(dian)(dian)位(wei)居門樓之北(bei),面闊五(wu)間,進深五(wu)間,平面布局正方形,屋(wu)頂(ding)形制懸山頂(ding)。圓(yuan)柱(zhu)圓(yuan)梁,四椽袱對前(qian)(qian)后乳袱,通檐用五(wu)柱(zhu)。殿(dian)(dian)內減前(qian)(qian)金(jin)柱(zhu)一(yi)排。前(qian)(qian)檐斗拱(gong)為(wei)五(wu)踩(cai)雙下(xia)昂(ang),明次間補間出(chu)斜(xie)拱(gong)。后檐斗拱(gong)為(wei)三踩(cai)單下(xia)昂(ang)。屋(wu)頂(ding)脊獸均為(wei)黃綠琉璃相間,鴟吻、垂獸色調沉穩,制作精(jing)細,系清代中期所燒制。
廟內新建碑(bei)廊(lang),長(chang)26米。廊(lang)內鑲嵌陳列(lie)北(bei)魏造像碑(bei),隋螭首浮圖碑(bei),隋、唐、五代時期(qi)的墓志(zhi)銘及明清官衙各類(lei)行政(zheng)明文碑(bei)等20余(yu)通。城隍廟現已成(cheng)為縣城內一(yi)處重要(yao)的游覽場所。
宋(song)代(dai)(dai)民(min)間普遍(bian)信(xin)仰(yang),明代(dai)(dai)朱元(yuan)璋推(tui)崇(chong)有加。在宋(song)代(dai)(dai),城(cheng)隍信(xin)仰(yang)已是民(min)間非(fei)常普遍(bian)的信(xin)仰(yang)了,元(yuan)代(dai)(dai)文宗天歷年間,朝廷讓城(cheng)隍爺(ye)配享夫人,從(cong)此城(cheng)隍廟里(li)就有了寢殿,專門供奉城(cheng)隍爺(ye)及城(cheng)隍夫人。
到了明代,朱(zhu)元(yuan)璋更是推崇有(you)加,相(xiang)傳(chuan)朱(zhu)元(yuan)璋稱(cheng)帝(di)之前,曾經宿身(shen)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)廟而幸免大難.朱(zhu)元(yuan)璋稱(cheng)帝(di)之后,于洪武元(yuan)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)1368年(nian)),下旨(zhi)封(feng)(feng)(feng)都城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)為監(jian)察司(si)(si)顯佑王,職(zhi)位(wei)(wei)正(zheng)一品;與(yu)朝廷(ting)的太師(shi)、太傅、太保(bao)“三(san)公(gong)”和左(zuo)右(you)丞相(xiang)平級(ji)。同時(shi)封(feng)(feng)(feng)各府(fu)(fu)(fu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)為監(jian)察司(si)(si)民(min)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)威靈公(gong)、職(zhi)位(wei)(wei)正(zheng)二品;封(feng)(feng)(feng)州城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)為監(jian)察司(si)(si)民(min)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)顯佑侯,職(zhi)位(wei)(wei)正(zheng)三(san)品;封(feng)(feng)(feng)縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)為監(jian)察司(si)(si)民(min)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)顯佑伯,職(zhi)位(wei)(wei)正(zheng)四品。正(zheng)是在這一時(shi)期(qi),各州府(fu)(fu)(fu)縣,紛紛修建(jian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)廟。都城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)廟由(you)皇(huang)帝(di)親(qin)自勅建(jian),皇(huang)宮撥付銀兩,廟內住(zhu)持由(you)朝廷(ting)直接任命,各府(fu)(fu)(fu)、州、縣則按照(zhao)等級(ji),依(yi)次效仿(fang),規模等級(ji)完全參照(zhao)地方官署衙門,按級(ji)別配制(zhi)冕毓官服(fu)。明洪武三(san)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)1370)年(nian)朝廷(ting)頒布了專門祭祀(si)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)的典(dian)章制(zhi)度。并下詔去除了城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)封(feng)(feng)(feng)號,封(feng)(feng)(feng)京都城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)為“都城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)”。其它只稱(cheng)某府(fu)(fu)(fu)某州或某縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍(huang)。