黎城(cheng)(cheng)城(cheng)(cheng)隍廟座(zuo)落在(zai)縣城(cheng)(cheng)河下(xia)街,坐北向(xiang)南。該廟始(shi)建(jian)(jian)于宋(song)天圣(sheng)三年(1025年)。城(cheng)(cheng)隍廟將門(men)(men)作(zuo)樓,系三層重檐(yan),故俗(su)稱三節樓。現存建(jian)(jian)筑主要有門(men)(men)樓和(he)正(zheng)殿。門(men)(men)樓面闊三間,進深(shen)二(er)間,屬(shu)明代風格。臺(tai)基呈(cheng)長(chang)方(fang)形,長(chang)18米,寬(kuan)12米臺(tai)高2.35米。 門(men)(men)樓正(zheng)中橫掛一(yi)匾,上書“群峰環翠”。屋(wu)頂(ding)形制為(wei)(wei)三層重檐(yan)歇山頂(ding)。正(zheng)脊(ji)、吻獸(shou)、垂獸(shou)、戧脊(ji)獸(shou)、套獸(shou),均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)黃綠相間琉璃造。山花(hua)出際施博風板,懸(xuan)魚作(zuo)卷云如意式(shi)斗拱均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)五(wu)鋪作(zuo)雙下(xia)昂。用(yong)材粗壯(zhuang)宏大,巍然壯(zhuang)觀(guan),為(wei)(wei)黎城(cheng)(cheng)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑之(zhi)冠。正(zheng)殿面闊五(wu)間、進深(shen)五(wu)間,六(liu)椽(chuan)伏前后接乳(ru),通檐(yan)用(yong)五(wu)柱(zhu),基本上為(wei)(wei)現代風格,臺(tai)基邊長(chang)18米,呈(cheng)正(zheng)方(fang)形,臺(tai)高1.37米。 殿內(nei)一(yi)排(pai)前金枝(zhi),屋(wu)頂(ding)形制為(wei)(wei)懸(xuan)山頂(ding),正(zheng)脊(ji)、吻獸(shou)均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)黃綠相間琉璃造,斗拱均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)五(wu)鋪作(zuo)雙下(xia)昂,威嚴(yan)肅穆。
山(shan)西(xi)省重點文物(wu)保護(hu)單位(wei)。在黎城(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)內正街(jie)與河下街(jie)相交處北(bei)隅。坐北(bei)向南,原為兩(liang)進院布(bu)局,現(xian)僅存前院。廟(miao)內前有山(shan)門、后(hou)有正殿(dian),東西(xi)廂房(fang)左右配置,殿(dian)宇巍峨,飛檐凌空,紅墻綠(lv)瓦,莊重古樸。歷為黎邑一大勝景。體現(xian)了古代(dai)中國勞動人民的聰明(ming)智慧和高超的建筑技藝。該廟(miao)創建年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)代(dai)無考,據清康熙(xi)二(er)十一年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1682)《黎城(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)志(zhi)》和廟(miao)內碑刻(ke)記載:北(bei)宋天圣(sheng)三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1025)隨(sui)縣(xian)治遷變而遷建于(yu)今址。元至正十八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1358),農民起義軍(jun)(jun)紅巾軍(jun)(jun)一支攻破黎城(cheng)(cheng),城(cheng)(cheng)隍廟(miao)焚于(yu)兵(bing)火。明(ming)洪武二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1369)于(yu)舊址重建。嘉靖(jing)(jing)十六年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1357)六月,城(cheng)(cheng)隍廟(miao)山(shan)門古樓(lou)(lou)(俗稱(cheng)三節樓(lou)(lou))傾塌,縣(xian)民縉紳(shen)等措資財(cai)于(yu)是月二(er)十九日興土再建,于(yu)嘉靖(jing)(jing)十八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1539)六月五日竣工。清康熙(xi)四十年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1701)二(er)月重修(xiu)。咸(xian)豐三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1853)八月二(er)十三日,太平天國北(bei)征軍(jun)(jun)林鳳翔所部(bu),由潞入黎,攻打(da)縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng),三節樓(lou)(lou)被燒毀。咸(xian)豐八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1858)重建三節樓(lou)(lou)。宣統三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1911)再次重修(xiu)。中華(hua)人民共和國成立后(hou),黎城(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)人民政府將其(qi)列(lie)入縣(xian)重點文物(wu)保護(hu)單位(wei)。1982年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)縣(xian)政府撥專款進行了維修(xiu)彩繪。現(xian)已成為縣(xian)博物(wu)館館址。
三節樓為城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)廟(miao)之(zhi)(zhi)門(men)樓。因屋頂(ding)形制(zhi)為重(zhong)檐(yan)三滴水,故名之(zhi)(zhi)。該(gai)樓面(mian)(mian)闊三間,進深兩間,通高約20米(mi)(mi)。臺基高峙,磚(zhuan)石砌臺,長(chang)18米(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)12米(mi)(mi),高2.35米(mi)(mi)。平(ping)面(mian)(mian)布(bu)局呈長(chang)方(fang)形。屋頂(ding)為三層重(zhong)檐(yan)歇山頂(ding)。樓內圓柱(zhu)方(fang)額,斗拱密(mi)置,五踩(cai)斗拱雙下昂,昂呈琴面(mian)(mian)式,梁架(jia)規整(zheng),結(jie)構緊俏。樓頂(ding)滿覆琉璃(li),貓頭滴水皆備。吻獸均為黃綠琉璃(li)相間,山花(hua)出際(ji)施(shi)博風、懸魚、惹草(cao)、懸魚作如意式,十分精制(zhi)。雖(sui)歷盡(jin)滄桑之(zhi)(zhi)變(bian),仍保留著明(ming)代建筑風格。據明(ming)嘉靖三十一年(1552)冬,邑人靳惟精撰《重(zhong)修城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)廟(miao)門(men)樓記(ji)》載(zai):“予謂(wei),天下城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)皆有廟(miao),廟(miao)必有門(men),門(men)未(wei)必有樓也。唯此黎廟(miao)之(zhi)(zhi)門(men)有樓,意在(zai)飾廟(miao)云爾。自有宋天圣三年乙(yi)丑遷創今(jin)縣,高城(cheng)深隍(huang)(huang),其(qi)英靈(ling)之(zhi)(zhi)氣寓于城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)之(zhi)(zhi)中,而(er)實超乎城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)之(zhi)(zhi)表,萃而(er)為神(shen),受命于上帝以主(zhu)斯土者(zhe),蓋五百二十八歲于今(jin)矣。其(qi)神(shen)棲(qi)有廟(miao),肇構莫稽。”
正殿(dian)位居門樓之北(bei),面闊五(wu)間(jian)(jian),進深(shen)五(wu)間(jian)(jian),平面布局正方(fang)(fang)形,屋(wu)頂(ding)形制懸山頂(ding)。圓(yuan)柱(zhu)(zhu)圓(yuan)梁,四椽栿(fa),通檐(yan)用五(wu)柱(zhu)(zhu)。殿(dian)內減前(qian)金(jin)柱(zhu)(zhu)一(yi)排。前(qian)檐(yan)斗(dou)拱(gong)為(wei)(wei)五(wu)踩單(dan)下昂,明次(ci)間(jian)(jian)補間(jian)(jian)出斜拱(gong)。后(hou)檐(yan)斗(dou)拱(gong)為(wei)(wei)三踩當下昂。屋(wu)頂(ding)脊獸均為(wei)(wei)黃綠琉(liu)璃相間(jian)(jian)鴟吻、垂獸色調沉穩,制作精細,系清代(dai)中期所燒制。廟內新建碑廊(lang)一(yi)座(zuo),長(chang)約26米。廊(lang)內鑲嵌(qian)陳列北(bei)魏造(zao)像碑,隋(sui)螭首造(zao)像碑,隋(sui)、唐、五(wu)代(dai)時(shi)期的(de)墓志銘及明清官(guan)衙各類(lei)行政明文碑等(deng)二十(shi)余通(方(fang)(fang))。
城(cheng)隍(huang)廟(miao)(miao)在(zai)黎(li)城(cheng)縣(xian)城(cheng)內(nei)正(zheng)街。廟(miao)(miao)座北向南(nan),原(yuan)為兩進院,現僅(jin)存前(qian)院。廟(miao)(miao)內(nei)前(qian)有(you)(you)山門,后有(you)(you)正(zheng)殿,東西廂(xiang)房左(zuo)右(you)配置(zhi),殿宇(yu)巍(wei)峨(e),飛檐凌空,紅墻綠(lv)瓦,莊重古樸,歷(li)為黎(li)邑一大勝景(jing)。該廟(miao)(miao)創建年代無考,據清(qing)康熙《黎(li)城(cheng)縣(xian)志》和廟(miao)(miao)內(nei)碑刻(ke)記載,北宋天圣三年(1025)隨縣(xian)治(zhi)遷變而遷建于今址。
元(yuan)至正十八年(nian)(1358),農民起(qi)義軍(jun)紅巾軍(jun)一(yi)支攻破(po)黎城(cheng),城(cheng)隍廟焚于兵火(huo)。明(ming)(ming)洪武二年(nian)(1369)于舊址重(zhong)建,明(ming)(ming)清各朝(chao)均有(you)修(xiu)葺。1982年(nian)縣政府撥專款(kuan)進(jin)行了維(wei)修(xiu)彩繪(hui),現為縣博物(wu)館館址。 三節樓為城(cheng)隍廟之(zhi)門樓。因屋頂形(xing)制為重(zhong)檐(yan)(yan)三滴(di)水(shui),故名之(zhi)。該樓面闊三間(jian),進(jin)深(shen)兩(liang)間(jian),通高約20米。臺(tai)(tai)基高崎,磚石砌臺(tai)(tai),平面布局呈長(chang)方(fang)形(xing)。屋頂為三層重(zhong)檐(yan)(yan)歇山頂,樓頂滿覆(fu)琉璃,裝修(xiu)十分精致,為明(ming)(ming)代(dai)中國(guo)建筑風格(ge)。
正殿位居門樓之北,面(mian)闊五間(jian)(jian),進深五間(jian)(jian),平面(mian)布局正方(fang)形,屋(wu)頂形制懸山頂。圓柱(zhu)(zhu)圓梁,四椽袱對前后乳(ru)袱,通檐(yan)用五柱(zhu)(zhu)。殿內減(jian)前金柱(zhu)(zhu)一排(pai)。前檐(yan)斗(dou)拱為五踩(cai)雙下(xia)昂,明次間(jian)(jian)補間(jian)(jian)出斜拱。后檐(yan)斗(dou)拱為三踩(cai)單下(xia)昂。屋(wu)頂脊(ji)獸均為黃(huang)綠(lv)琉璃(li)相(xiang)間(jian)(jian),鴟(chi)吻(wen)、垂獸色調沉(chen)穩,制作精細,系清代中期所燒制。
廟(miao)內(nei)新建碑(bei)(bei)廊(lang),長26米。廊(lang)內(nei)鑲嵌陳列北(bei)魏造像碑(bei)(bei),隋螭首(shou)浮(fu)圖(tu)碑(bei)(bei),隋、唐、五代時期的(de)墓志銘及明清官(guan)衙各類行政明文(wen)碑(bei)(bei)等(deng)20余通。城隍廟(miao)現已成為縣城內(nei)一(yi)處重要(yao)的(de)游覽場所。
宋(song)代(dai)(dai)民間(jian)普遍(bian)信仰(yang),明代(dai)(dai)朱(zhu)元璋推崇有加。在宋(song)代(dai)(dai),城隍信仰(yang)已(yi)是民間(jian)非常(chang)普遍(bian)的信仰(yang)了(le),元代(dai)(dai)文宗天歷年(nian)間(jian),朝廷讓城隍爺(ye)配享夫人,從此城隍廟里就(jiu)有了(le)寢殿,專門(men)供奉城隍爺(ye)及(ji)城隍夫人。
到了明(ming)(ming)代,朱(zhu)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)璋更(geng)是(shi)(shi)推崇(chong)有加,相(xiang)傳朱(zhu)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)璋稱(cheng)帝(di)之前,曾經宿身城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)廟(miao)而幸免(mian)大難(nan).朱(zhu)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)璋稱(cheng)帝(di)之后,于洪武(wu)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(公元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)1368年),下旨(zhi)封(feng)(feng)都(dou)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)為(wei)(wei)監(jian)察司(si)(si)顯(xian)(xian)佑(you)王,職位(wei)正(zheng)(zheng)一品;與朝廷的(de)太師、太傅、太保(bao)“三(san)(san)公”和左右丞相(xiang)平級。同時封(feng)(feng)各(ge)府(fu)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)為(wei)(wei)監(jian)察司(si)(si)民(min)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)威靈公、職位(wei)正(zheng)(zheng)二品;封(feng)(feng)州城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)為(wei)(wei)監(jian)察司(si)(si)民(min)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)顯(xian)(xian)佑(you)侯,職位(wei)正(zheng)(zheng)三(san)(san)品;封(feng)(feng)縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)為(wei)(wei)監(jian)察司(si)(si)民(min)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)顯(xian)(xian)佑(you)伯(bo),職位(wei)正(zheng)(zheng)四品。正(zheng)(zheng)是(shi)(shi)在這一時期,各(ge)州府(fu)縣(xian)(xian),紛(fen)紛(fen)修建(jian)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)廟(miao)。都(dou)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)廟(miao)由皇帝(di)親自(zi)勅(chi)建(jian),皇宮撥付銀兩,廟(miao)內住持由朝廷直接任命,各(ge)府(fu)、州、縣(xian)(xian)則按照等級,依次效仿(fang),規模等級完全參(can)照地方官署(shu)衙門,按級別配(pei)制(zhi)冕毓官服。明(ming)(ming)洪武(wu)三(san)(san)年(公元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)1370)年朝廷頒布了專門祭祀城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)的(de)典(dian)章(zhang)制(zhi)度。并(bing)下詔去(qu)除(chu)了城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)封(feng)(feng)號,封(feng)(feng)京都(dou)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)為(wei)(wei)“都(dou)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)”。其(qi)它只稱(cheng)某府(fu)某州或某縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)(huang)。