黎城城隍廟(miao)座落在縣(xian)城河(he)下(xia)街(jie),坐北向(xiang)南。該廟(miao)始建于宋天圣三(san)年(1025年)。城隍廟(miao)將(jiang)門作樓(lou),系三(san)層重檐(yan),故俗稱三(san)節樓(lou)。現(xian)存建筑(zhu)主要有門樓(lou)和正(zheng)殿(dian)。門樓(lou)面闊三(san)間(jian)(jian),進(jin)深(shen)二間(jian)(jian),屬明代風格。臺(tai)(tai)(tai)基(ji)呈(cheng)長(chang)方形(xing),長(chang)18米(mi)(mi),寬12米(mi)(mi)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)高2.35米(mi)(mi)。 門樓(lou)正(zheng)中橫掛一匾,上書(shu)“群峰環翠”。屋頂(ding)形(xing)制為(wei)三(san)層重檐(yan)歇山(shan)頂(ding)。正(zheng)脊(ji)、吻獸、垂(chui)獸、戧脊(ji)獸、套獸,均(jun)為(wei)黃綠相(xiang)間(jian)(jian)琉(liu)璃造。山(shan)花出際施博風板,懸魚(yu)作卷云如意式斗(dou)拱均(jun)為(wei)五鋪作雙下(xia)昂。用(yong)材粗壯宏大(da),巍然壯觀(guan),為(wei)黎城古(gu)建筑(zhu)之(zhi)冠。正(zheng)殿(dian)面闊五間(jian)(jian)、進(jin)深(shen)五間(jian)(jian),六椽伏前后接(jie)乳(ru),通檐(yan)用(yong)五柱,基(ji)本上為(wei)現(xian)代風格,臺(tai)(tai)(tai)基(ji)邊長(chang)18米(mi)(mi),呈(cheng)正(zheng)方形(xing),臺(tai)(tai)(tai)高1.37米(mi)(mi)。 殿(dian)內一排(pai)前金(jin)枝,屋頂(ding)形(xing)制為(wei)懸山(shan)頂(ding),正(zheng)脊(ji)、吻獸均(jun)為(wei)黃綠相(xiang)間(jian)(jian)琉(liu)璃造,斗(dou)拱均(jun)為(wei)五鋪作雙下(xia)昂,威嚴肅(su)穆(mu)。
山西省重(zhong)(zhong)點文(wen)物(wu)保護單位。在黎(li)(li)城(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)內正街(jie)與河下街(jie)相(xiang)交處北隅。坐北向南,原(yuan)為(wei)(wei)(wei)兩進院(yuan)布局,現(xian)(xian)僅存(cun)前院(yuan)。廟(miao)(miao)內前有(you)山門、后有(you)正殿,東西廂房左(zuo)右配(pei)置,殿宇(yu)巍峨(e),飛(fei)檐凌(ling)空,紅墻綠瓦(wa),莊重(zhong)(zhong)古樸。歷為(wei)(wei)(wei)黎(li)(li)邑一大勝景。體現(xian)(xian)了古代(dai)中國勞動人(ren)民的聰(cong)明智(zhi)慧和高超的建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)技藝(yi)。該廟(miao)(miao)創建(jian)(jian)(jian)年(nian)(nian)代(dai)無(wu)考,據清(qing)康熙二(er)(er)十一年(nian)(nian)(1682)《黎(li)(li)城(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)志》和廟(miao)(miao)內碑刻記(ji)載:北宋天(tian)圣三(san)年(nian)(nian)(1025)隨縣(xian)(xian)(xian)治遷變而遷建(jian)(jian)(jian)于(yu)今址(zhi)。元(yuan)至正十八年(nian)(nian)(1358),農民起義(yi)軍紅巾軍一支攻(gong)(gong)破黎(li)(li)城(cheng)(cheng),城(cheng)(cheng)隍廟(miao)(miao)焚于(yu)兵火。明洪武二(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(1369)于(yu)舊(jiu)址(zhi)重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian)(jian)。嘉(jia)靖十六年(nian)(nian)(1357)六月(yue),城(cheng)(cheng)隍廟(miao)(miao)山門古樓(lou)(俗稱三(san)節(jie)樓(lou))傾(qing)塌,縣(xian)(xian)(xian)民縉紳等措(cuo)資(zi)財于(yu)是月(yue)二(er)(er)十九日興土(tu)再(zai)(zai)建(jian)(jian)(jian),于(yu)嘉(jia)靖十八年(nian)(nian)(1539)六月(yue)五日竣(jun)工(gong)。清(qing)康熙四十年(nian)(nian)(1701)二(er)(er)月(yue)重(zhong)(zhong)修。咸豐三(san)年(nian)(nian)(1853)八月(yue)二(er)(er)十三(san)日,太平天(tian)國北征軍林鳳翔所部,由潞入黎(li)(li),攻(gong)(gong)打縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng),三(san)節(jie)樓(lou)被燒毀(hui)。咸豐八年(nian)(nian)(1858)重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian)(jian)三(san)節(jie)樓(lou)。宣(xuan)統三(san)年(nian)(nian)(1911)再(zai)(zai)次(ci)重(zhong)(zhong)修。中華人(ren)民共和國成立后,黎(li)(li)城(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)民政(zheng)府將其(qi)列入縣(xian)(xian)(xian)重(zhong)(zhong)點文(wen)物(wu)保護單位。1982年(nian)(nian)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)政(zheng)府撥專款進行了維修彩繪。現(xian)(xian)已成為(wei)(wei)(wei)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)博物(wu)館(guan)館(guan)址(zhi)。
三(san)(san)節樓(lou)(lou)為城隍(huang)廟(miao)(miao)之(zhi)(zhi)門(men)樓(lou)(lou)。因屋(wu)頂(ding)形制(zhi)為重檐(yan)三(san)(san)滴(di)水(shui),故名之(zhi)(zhi)。該樓(lou)(lou)面(mian)闊三(san)(san)間(jian),進深(shen)兩間(jian),通高(gao)(gao)約(yue)20米(mi)。臺基高(gao)(gao)峙,磚石砌臺,長18米(mi),寬12米(mi),高(gao)(gao)2.35米(mi)。平面(mian)布局呈長方(fang)形。屋(wu)頂(ding)為三(san)(san)層重檐(yan)歇山頂(ding)。樓(lou)(lou)內(nei)圓柱方(fang)額,斗(dou)拱密置,五(wu)踩斗(dou)拱雙下昂,昂呈琴面(mian)式,梁架規整,結構緊俏。樓(lou)(lou)頂(ding)滿(man)覆琉(liu)璃(li),貓頭滴(di)水(shui)皆備。吻獸均為黃綠琉(liu)璃(li)相間(jian),山花出際(ji)施博風、懸魚、惹(re)草、懸魚作如意(yi)式,十分(fen)精(jing)(jing)制(zhi)。雖歷盡(jin)滄桑之(zhi)(zhi)變(bian),仍保留(liu)著明代建筑風格。據明嘉靖三(san)(san)十一年(nian)(1552)冬,邑人靳(jin)惟精(jing)(jing)撰(zhuan)《重修城隍(huang)廟(miao)(miao)門(men)樓(lou)(lou)記》載:“予謂,天下城隍(huang)皆有(you)(you)(you)廟(miao)(miao),廟(miao)(miao)必(bi)有(you)(you)(you)門(men),門(men)未(wei)必(bi)有(you)(you)(you)樓(lou)(lou)也。唯此黎廟(miao)(miao)之(zhi)(zhi)門(men)有(you)(you)(you)樓(lou)(lou),意(yi)在飾(shi)廟(miao)(miao)云爾(er)。自有(you)(you)(you)宋天圣三(san)(san)年(nian)乙丑遷創(chuang)今縣,高(gao)(gao)城深(shen)隍(huang),其(qi)英靈之(zhi)(zhi)氣寓于城隍(huang)之(zhi)(zhi)中,而(er)實超乎(hu)城隍(huang)之(zhi)(zhi)表(biao),萃而(er)為神,受命(ming)于上(shang)帝(di)以(yi)主(zhu)斯土者,蓋五(wu)百二十八(ba)歲(sui)于今矣。其(qi)神棲有(you)(you)(you)廟(miao)(miao),肇構莫稽(ji)。”
正(zheng)(zheng)殿位居門樓(lou)之北,面闊五(wu)間,進(jin)深(shen)五(wu)間,平面布局正(zheng)(zheng)方(fang)(fang)形,屋頂(ding)形制懸山頂(ding)。圓柱圓梁,四椽栿,通檐(yan)用五(wu)柱。殿內(nei)減(jian)前(qian)金柱一排。前(qian)檐(yan)斗(dou)拱(gong)(gong)為五(wu)踩(cai)單(dan)下昂,明(ming)次(ci)間補間出斜(xie)拱(gong)(gong)。后檐(yan)斗(dou)拱(gong)(gong)為三踩(cai)當下昂。屋頂(ding)脊獸均為黃綠琉璃相間鴟吻、垂(chui)獸色(se)調沉穩,制作精細(xi),系清代(dai)中(zhong)期所燒制。廟(miao)內(nei)新建碑(bei)廊(lang)一座(zuo),長約26米。廊(lang)內(nei)鑲嵌陳列(lie)北魏(wei)造像碑(bei),隋螭首(shou)造像碑(bei),隋、唐(tang)、五(wu)代(dai)時期的墓志銘及明(ming)清官衙各(ge)類(lei)行政明(ming)文碑(bei)等(deng)二十余通(方(fang)(fang))。
城(cheng)隍廟(miao)(miao)在黎(li)城(cheng)縣城(cheng)內(nei)正(zheng)街。廟(miao)(miao)座(zuo)北(bei)向南,原為(wei)兩進(jin)院,現僅存前(qian)院。廟(miao)(miao)內(nei)前(qian)有山門(men),后有正(zheng)殿(dian),東西廂房左右配置,殿(dian)宇(yu)巍峨,飛檐凌空,紅墻綠瓦,莊重古(gu)樸(pu),歷為(wei)黎(li)邑一大勝景。該(gai)廟(miao)(miao)創建(jian)年代無考,據(ju)清康(kang)熙《黎(li)城(cheng)縣志》和廟(miao)(miao)內(nei)碑刻記(ji)載,北(bei)宋(song)天圣三年(1025)隨(sui)縣治遷變而遷建(jian)于今(jin)址。
元至正十(shi)八年(1358),農(nong)民起義軍紅巾(jin)軍一支(zhi)攻破黎城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍廟(miao)(miao)焚于(yu)兵火。明洪(hong)武二(er)年(1369)于(yu)舊(jiu)址重(zhong)建(jian),明清各朝均有修葺。1982年縣政府撥專(zhuan)款進行了維修彩(cai)繪,現為(wei)縣博物(wu)館館址。 三(san)節樓(lou)為(wei)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)隍廟(miao)(miao)之門樓(lou)。因屋(wu)頂(ding)形制為(wei)重(zhong)檐三(san)滴水,故名(ming)之。該(gai)樓(lou)面闊三(san)間,進深兩間,通高(gao)約(yue)20米。臺基高(gao)崎(qi),磚石砌臺,平面布局呈長方形。屋(wu)頂(ding)為(wei)三(san)層重(zhong)檐歇山(shan)頂(ding),樓(lou)頂(ding)滿覆琉璃,裝修十(shi)分精致,為(wei)明代中國(guo)建(jian)筑風(feng)格。
正(zheng)殿(dian)位(wei)居門樓之北,面闊五間(jian),進深(shen)五間(jian),平(ping)面布局正(zheng)方(fang)形,屋頂形制懸山(shan)頂。圓(yuan)柱(zhu)圓(yuan)梁,四椽袱對前(qian)后(hou)乳袱,通檐用(yong)五柱(zhu)。殿(dian)內減前(qian)金柱(zhu)一排。前(qian)檐斗(dou)(dou)拱為五踩(cai)雙下昂(ang),明次間(jian)補間(jian)出斜拱。后(hou)檐斗(dou)(dou)拱為三踩(cai)單下昂(ang)。屋頂脊(ji)獸均為黃綠琉璃相間(jian),鴟(chi)吻、垂獸色調沉穩,制作精細,系清(qing)代中期所燒制。
廟內(nei)新建(jian)碑廊(lang),長26米。廊(lang)內(nei)鑲嵌陳(chen)列(lie)北(bei)魏造像碑,隋(sui)螭首浮圖碑,隋(sui)、唐、五代時期的墓志銘(ming)及(ji)明清(qing)官衙(ya)各(ge)類行政明文碑等20余通(tong)。城隍(huang)廟現(xian)已成為縣城內(nei)一處重(zhong)要的游(you)覽(lan)場所。
宋(song)代(dai)民(min)間普(pu)遍信仰(yang),明代(dai)朱元(yuan)璋推崇有加。在宋(song)代(dai),城隍(huang)信仰(yang)已(yi)是民(min)間非常(chang)普(pu)遍的信仰(yang)了(le),元(yuan)代(dai)文宗天歷年間,朝廷讓城隍(huang)爺配(pei)享夫人,從此城隍(huang)廟里就(jiu)有了(le)寢殿,專門供(gong)奉(feng)城隍(huang)爺及城隍(huang)夫人。
到了(le)明代,朱元(yuan)(yuan)璋(zhang)更(geng)是推崇有加,相傳朱元(yuan)(yuan)璋(zhang)稱(cheng)(cheng)帝(di)之(zhi)前,曾(ceng)經(jing)宿身城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)廟而幸免大難.朱元(yuan)(yuan)璋(zhang)稱(cheng)(cheng)帝(di)之(zhi)后,于洪武元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)1368年(nian)),下旨封(feng)都城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)為監(jian)察司顯佑(you)王(wang),職(zhi)位正(zheng)一品(pin);與(yu)朝(chao)廷(ting)的太(tai)師、太(tai)傅、太(tai)保(bao)“三公(gong)(gong)”和左右丞相平級。同時(shi)封(feng)各(ge)府城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)為監(jian)察司民(min)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)威靈公(gong)(gong)、職(zhi)位正(zheng)二品(pin);封(feng)州城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)為監(jian)察司民(min)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)顯佑(you)侯,職(zhi)位正(zheng)三品(pin);封(feng)縣(xian)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)為監(jian)察司民(min)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)顯佑(you)伯(bo),職(zhi)位正(zheng)四品(pin)。正(zheng)是在這一時(shi)期,各(ge)州府縣(xian),紛紛修建(jian)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)廟。都城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)廟由(you)皇帝(di)親自(zi)勅建(jian),皇宮撥付銀兩,廟內住持由(you)朝(chao)廷(ting)直(zhi)接任命,各(ge)府、州、縣(xian)則按照等級,依次效仿,規模等級完全(quan)參照地方官(guan)署衙(ya)門,按級別配制(zhi)冕毓官(guan)服。明洪武三年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)1370)年(nian)朝(chao)廷(ting)頒布了(le)專門祭祀(si)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)的典章(zhang)制(zhi)度。并下詔去除了(le)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)封(feng)號,封(feng)京(jing)都城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)為“都城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)”。其它(ta)只稱(cheng)(cheng)某府某州或某縣(xian)城隍(huang)(huang)(huang)。