太原古(gu)縣(xian)城位(wei)于太原市晉源區(qu),始(shi)建(jian)于明(ming)洪武八年(公元1375年),占地面積(ji)約(yue)0.8平方(fang)公里。城內歷史建(jian)筑遺存眾多(duo),十字街格局清晰,街巷肌理完(wan)善(shan),沿(yan)襲了晉陽古(gu)城“城池(chi)鳳翔余”的(de)古(gu)老(lao)建(jian)筑格局,猶(you)如一只頭北尾南(nan)的(de)鳳凰,自古(gu)就有(you)“鳳凰城”的(de)美譽,是(shi)2500年晉陽古(gu)城文脈的(de)延(yan)續。
太(tai)原古縣城(cheng)(cheng)占(zhan)地(di)面積0.8平方公里,東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)長(chang)(chang)約1120米(mi)(mi),南(nan)北(bei)寬(kuan)約670-740米(mi)(mi)。長(chang)(chang)墻(qiang)(qiang)總長(chang)(chang)3732米(mi)(mi)。城(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)底座寬(kuan)13米(mi)(mi),上口(kou)外(wai)寬(kuan)9.28米(mi)(mi)、上口(kou)內(nei)寬(kuan)8米(mi)(mi)。外(wai)墻(qiang)(qiang)高(gao)(gao)13米(mi)(mi),內(nei)墻(qiang)(qiang)高(gao)(gao)12米(mi)(mi)。有城(cheng)(cheng)樓(lou)4座,角(jiao)樓(lou)4座,望樓(lou)37座,官翅敵樓(lou)1座,東(dong)(dong)(dong)南(nan)城(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)上還有八角(jiao)魁星閣1座,由豆青(qing)色砂巖(yan)石條(tiao)組成(cheng),內(nei)填夯(hang)土外(wai)包青(qing)磚,外(wai)圍有護城(cheng)(cheng)河環繞(rao),形成(cheng)了一(yi)個完備的(de)軍(jun)事防(fang)御系統。城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)地(di)勢(shi)西(xi)高(gao)(gao)東(dong)(dong)(dong)低,北(bei)高(gao)(gao)南(nan)低,天然落差13米(mi)(mi)。東(dong)(dong)(dong)南(nan)角(jiao)較低洼(wa)地(di)帶自(zi)然形成(cheng)了一(yi)個泉(quan)水湖(hu)泊---金牛湖(hu)。太(tai)原古縣城(cheng)(cheng)分設四門(men)(men)(men)---北(bei)門(men)(men)(men)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)門(men)(men)(men)、西(xi)門(men)(men)(men)、南(nan)門(men)(men)(men),北(bei)門(men)(men)(men)外(wai)曰(yue)“奉(feng)宣”、內(nei)曰(yue)“德化(hua)”,南(nan)門(men)(men)(men)曰(yue)“進賢”,東(dong)(dong)(dong)門(men)(men)(men)曰(yue)“觀瀾(lan)”,西(xi)門(men)(men)(men)曰(yue)“望翠”;四門(men)(men)(men)門(men)(men)(men)額反(fan)映的(de)都是縣城(cheng)(cheng)山川水秀,自(zi)然風光。
太(tai)原(yuan)古縣城(cheng)十(shi)字(zi)(zi)街(jie)(jie)是古縣城(cheng)較(jiao)為(wei)寬敞的(de)街(jie)(jie)道。東、西(xi)(xi)、南(nan)、北(bei)四條大街(jie)(jie)在縣城(cheng)中(zhong)心相交,東西(xi)(xi)長約1100多米(mi),南(nan)北(bei)寬約700米(mi),有院落173個(ge)、店(dian)鋪255家,涵蓋(gai)10種(zhong)業(ye)態(tai)。南(nan)街(jie)(jie)以非遺(yi)文(wen)創、博物(wu)館(guan)、展館(guan)為(wei)主(zhu),北(bei)街(jie)(jie)主(zhu)要是山(shan)西(xi)(xi)的(de)特色小吃,東街(jie)(jie)是文(wen)廟(miao)、進士第(di)、縣衙(ya)等(deng)歷史文(wen)化景點,西(xi)(xi)街(jie)(jie)則以休閑、休憩(qi)為(wei)主(zhu)。整個(ge)十(shi)字(zi)(zi)街(jie)(jie),融匯了生活配套、非遺(yi)文(wen)創、餐飲(yin)美食、特色零(ling)售、酒店(dian)民(min)宿等(deng)功能。2022年10月,太(tai)原(yuan)古縣城(cheng)十(shi)字(zi)(zi)街(jie)(jie)入選山(shan)西(xi)(xi)省(sheng)省(sheng)級(ji)步行街(jie)(jie)。
太原縣(xian)衙(ya)衙(ya)門位于古(gu)縣(xian)城十字街東路北,南(nan)向;占地(di)面積約35700平(ping)方(fang)米,縣(xian)衙(ya)是(shi)封(feng)建社會地(di)方(fang)行政長(chang)官形(xing)式職權(quan)場(chang)所(suo),也是(shi)縣(xian)官及吏員、差役辦(ban)理(li)公務之處,是(shi)地(di)方(fang)權(quan)力的象征(zheng)。始建于明(ming)初(chu),其后(hou)歷任(ren)多有(you)增(zeng)修。
布(bu)政分司(si)位于縣(xian)城東街東端路北,南(nan)向(xiang);明(ming)初,全國各(ge)行(xing)省改(gai)為(wei)承宣布(bu)政使(shi)司(si)、按(an)察使(shi)司(si)、都指揮使(shi)司(si),形成3個各(ge)行(xing)其職互不(bu)統屬(shu)的地方政權機構,合稱(cheng)“三司(si)”。布(bu)政司(si)以下設(she)府、州、縣(xian)建置,布(bu)政分司(si),掌管太原(yuan)縣(xian)的民政、財政、和人事。其布(bu)局為(wei)重疊(die)院落(luo),有廳、堂(tang)、樓、閣等許多建筑。
玉(yu)帝廟(miao)(miao)(miao),區級文物(wu)保護單位。坐(zuo)北朝南,據說此廟(miao)(miao)(miao)建(jian)于明嘉靖(jing)至(zhi)清道(dao)光年間,現存主(zhu)體(ti)結構為清代建(jian)筑(zhu),是供奉玉(yu)皇大(da)帝的廟(miao)(miao)(miao)道(dao)教(jiao)宇(yu)。如今的玉(yu)皇廟(miao)(miao)(miao)由東(dong)(dong)西兩組院(yuan)落組成(cheng)。東(dong)(dong)組院(yuan)落為進(jin)(jin)眾日常生(sheng)活區,包括東(dong)(dong)花園、廚(chu)院(yuan)、道(dao)院(yuan)建(jian)筑(zhu)群。西組院(yuan)落為玉(yu)皇廟(miao)(miao)(miao)主(zhu)院(yuan)。整(zheng)個(ge)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)宇(yu)呈長(chang)方形,主(zhu)院(yuan)講(jiang)究中軸對稱,一(yi)進(jin)(jin)院(yuan)主(zhu)要是修建(jian)的院(yuan)子,二進(jin)(jin)院(yuan)為廟(miao)(miao)(miao)院(yuan),主(zhu)要有戲臺、地藏殿(dian)、十二辰殿(dian)、十三曜星殿(dian)、獻殿(dian)、玉(yu)皇殿(dian)、魯班殿(dian)、藥王殿(dian)等組成(cheng)。
太原縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)文廟(miao)位(wei)于縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)街中段路(lu)北,南向;明朝(chao)修建(jian),此(ci)后歷(li)經(jing)增補(bu)修繕。文廟(miao)歷(li)來是縣(xian)學(xue)所在,直(zhi)至清(qing)光緒(xu)末年廢(fei)除科(ke)舉后,縣(xian)學(xue)才(cai)停,此(ci)次修復也是在原有縣(xian)志地方志等基礎(chu)上恢復了(le)縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)文廟(miao)的(de)原貌(mao)。保留(liu)了(le)文廟(miao)里的(de)歷(li)史建(jian)筑(zhu)。
太(tai)原縣關帝廟,位于縣城北街中段路西,東(dong)向。創(chuang)建于明嘉靖以前(qian)。這(zhe)里供奉著以“忠(zhong)、孝、節(jie)、義”著稱(cheng)的武圣關羽。抗日戰爭初(chu)期,前(qian)院正殿之南小院,曾是抗日統一戰線組織---山(shan)西省救國同盟會(hui)太(tai)原縣分會(hui)會(hui)址。
城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)位于太(tai)原(yuan)古縣城(cheng)南(nan)街之東的(de)(de)(de)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)街,左有(you)奶奶廟(miao)(miao)(miao),右為梁公祠,其廟(miao)(miao)(miao)南(nan)向。在太(tai)原(yuan)縣城(cheng)舊日的(de)(de)(de)風俗中,把城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)神(shen)當(dang)做城(cheng)市的(de)(de)(de)守護神(shen),原(yuan)太(tai)原(yuan)縣城(cheng)里的(de)(de)(de)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)占地規(gui)模較大,約28000平方米。可見城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)爺在民眾中有(you)很(hen)高的(de)(de)(de)威望和信(xin)仰程(cheng)度。據說(shuo)太(tai)原(yuan)縣知縣到(dao)(dao)(dao)任時,首先要(yao)到(dao)(dao)(dao)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)祭供和夜宿(su),以得到(dao)(dao)(dao)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)神(shen)的(de)(de)(de)護佑,然(ran)后才(cai)回縣衙辦(ban)公。每年(nian)春節一(yi)早,要(yao)到(dao)(dao)(dao)城(cheng)隍(huang)(huang)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)去燒頭香。
東(dong)(dong)岳(yue)祠,市級文物(wu)保護單位(wei),俗稱東(dong)(dong)岳(yue)廟,又名“泰山(shan)廟”,主要供(gong)奉“東(dong)(dong)岳(yue)泰山(shan)之神”,歷代帝(di)王多加以封號。東(dong)(dong)岳(yue)祠建于明初(chu),有山(shan)門、樂樓、鐘鼓(gu)二(er)樓、正(zheng)殿、東(dong)(dong)西(xi)廂房,每年三月二(er)十八當(dang)地老百(bai)姓都會來這里祭祀。
西面院供奉(feng)泰山奶奶,又稱“碧霞元君(jun)”,傳說(shuo)為東岳大帝的女兒,父女倆都居泰山,民(min)間也親切的稱呼她(ta)為送(song)子娘娘。
隆恩寺(si)(si),又名西寺(si)(si),隆恩寺(si)(si)創建于清道光之前(qian)(qian),是一所佛教建筑。分為前(qian)(qian)后兩(liang)個院落(luo)。山(shan)門(men),是寺(si)(si)院的正門(men)。一般(ban)寺(si)(si)院都有三(san)(san)個門(men),所以又稱"三(san)(san)門(men)"。象征(zheng)“三(san)(san)解脫(tuo)門(men)”,即“空門(men)”、“無相門(men)”、“無作門(men)”。這(zhe)里的山(shan)門(men)有磚雕(diao)頭拱、仿瓦頂(ding)鋪設、云(yun)形(xing)圖案裝飾(shi)頗具特色。前(qian)(qian)院內東建鐘(zhong)樓(lou)(lou)、西建鼓樓(lou)(lou),講(jiang)求的是晨鐘(zhong)暮鼓。
王(wang)(wang)(wang)瓊(qiong)府位于縣城東街路南,東西寬約130米(mi)(mi),南北深約120米(mi)(mi)。占(zhan)地面積約15600平(ping)方米(mi)(mi)。王(wang)(wang)(wang)瓊(qiong)是(shi)明代太原縣人,歷(li)任成(cheng)化、弘治、正德(de)、嘉靖4朝,官職戶部、兵部、吏部尚(shang)書,為(wei)明代“三重臣”之一(yi)。王(wang)(wang)(wang)瓊(qiong)府宅(zhai)由其父(fu)永(yong)亨、伯父(fu)永(yong)壽始建,王(wang)(wang)(wang)瓊(qiong)顯赫之后(hou)又擴建。該府宅(zhai)系由主(zhu)院(yuan)和數(shu)座(zuo)偏院(yuan)以及(ji)花園(yuan)組成(cheng),亭(ting)、臺(tai)、樓、閣(ge)、橋、榭、假(jia)山、魚池、奇花異(yi)木應有(you)盡有(you),縣城罕有(you)其匹敵(di)者。嘉靖七年,皇(huang)帝御書“方岳重寄”匾,賜送太原縣王(wang)(wang)(wang)府懸掛。
記載(zai)魁(kui)星樓(lou)在(zai)城(cheng)上東南隅(yu),六角形,崇三丈,此次重修也是(shi)恢(hui)復魁(kui)星樓(lou)原始(shi)建筑面貌,登樓(lou)奪魁(kui),《漢書》記載(zai):魁(kui)星是(shi)古代(dai)神話傳說中的(de)“神”,主宰文運。魁(kui)星樓(lou)是(shi)古代(dai)村莊里供(gong)奉魁(kui)星的(de)圣(sheng)地,讀書人(ren)在(zai)魁(kui)星樓(lou)拜魁(kui)星。所謂“魁(kui)星點狀元”,就是(shi)如(ru)此。
基(ji)督(du)教(jiao)堂(tang)(tang)(tang)是基(ji)督(du)教(jiao)徒集會以(yi)及(ji)宣揚教(jiao)義的地方,據(ju)載,也被稱為太原縣福(fu)音(yin)堂(tang)(tang)(tang),民(min)國二年(1913)由(you)挪(nuo)威教(jiao)士達亞拿成立福(fu)音(yin)堂(tang)(tang)(tang)。民(min)國九(jiu)年(1919),牧師聶爾德與信(xin)徒葛秉祿、郝鳳(feng)鳴在古城(cheng)租房三(san)(san)間(jian)建立恩神召會典福(fu)音(yin)堂(tang)(tang)(tang)。由(you)于信(xin)教(jiao)者(zhe)逐漸增多,便在縣城(cheng)南街(jie)朱(zhu)家巷購置房產一所,空地三(san)(san)二八畝,修建房屋三(san)(san)十二間(jian)分前、中、后三(san)(san)院,西洋(yang)式風格。
金(jin)牛湖公園(yuan)位于太(tai)原縣城東南角,公園(yuan)用地面積約48000平方米。景(jing)觀包括公園(yuan)綠化(hua)、景(jing)觀橋梁(liang)、園(yuan)路場(chang)地鋪裝(zhuang)及(ji)(ji)配套工程(cheng)等(deng),金(jin)牛湖公園(yuan)景(jing)觀有:仿古建(jian)筑(zhu)、掬月小院區、輕舟泊(bo)影區、金(jin)牛博(bo)物館區、金(jin)牛泉區、等(deng)眾仿古建(jian)筑(zhu)群,以及(ji)(ji)相關牌樓、亭、廊、軒、橋等(deng)單體建(jian)筑(zhu),建(jian)筑(zhu)風(feng)(feng)貌具有明(ming)清(qing)風(feng)(feng)格,優(you)雅別(bie)致,為市民營造(zao)愉悅身心的好去處。
免(mian)(mian)費入(ru)城:太原古縣城景區實行雙免(mian)(mian)政策,免(mian)(mian)費入(ru)城,注冊會員免(mian)(mian)預約。
太原古縣城(cheng)緊鄰(lin)新晉祠路,距離古城(cheng)營高(gao)(gao)速(su)口4.6公里,羅城(cheng)高(gao)(gao)速(su)口5.3公里,晉祠高(gao)(gao)速(su)口6公里,機場20公里,高(gao)(gao)鐵南站22公里。擁有停車位(wei)約6000個,交通便利。
太(tai)原公(gong)交(jiao)856、804、905、301、317、79、908、311、318、804支等公(gong)交(jiao)經過新晉(jin)祠路(lu)在晉(jin)源站下車可直達太(tai)原古縣城。
從各(ge)交通樞紐出發可乘坐的(de)公交線路:
太原火車(che)站:乘坐856路(lu)或804路(lu)在晉源(yuan)站下(xia)車(che)。
太原南站:乘(cheng)坐79路在晉源站下車。
下元(yuan)公交樞紐:乘坐905路在晉(jin)源站下車。
太(tai)原汽(qi)車客運西站:乘(cheng)坐(zuo)72路在南(nan)中環新晉祠路口站換乘(cheng)905路、856路或804路在晉源站下車。
太(tai)原古縣(xian)城(cheng)位于(yu)太(tai)原市晉源區(qu),是(shi)全國唯一(yi)坐(zuo)落在省會城(cheng)市中心區(qu)半小(xiao)時(shi)生活圈內的古城(cheng)類(lei)文化旅游(you)項目,與晉祠、天龍(long)山、龍(long)山、蒙山、晉陽(yang)湖等景(jing)區(qu)連成一(yi)片,形成一(yi)個晉陽(yang)文化旅游(you)系列,同時(shi),發展具有休閑觀賞、民俗風情(qing)、游(you)客參(can)與等于(yu)一(yi)體的綜合(he)性文化旅游(you)。
公(gong)(gong)元前(qian)(qian)497年(nian),晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)國(guo)公(gong)(gong)卿趙(zhao)簡(jian)子的家臣董安(an)于在西依(yi)懸甕山(shan)、東臨汾河地帶據險筑(zhu)城(cheng),因在晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)水之(zhi)陽(yang)(yang),取名晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)陽(yang)(yang),為晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)陽(yang)(yang)建城(cheng)之(zhi)始(shi)。公(gong)(gong)元前(qian)(qian)453年(nian),趙(zhao)、韓、魏三家分晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin),"春(chun)秋五霸(ba)"之(zhi)一(yi)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)國(guo)解(jie)體,晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)陽(yang)(yang)成為"戰國(guo)七雄"之(zhi)一(yi)趙(zhao)國(guo)的都(dou)城(cheng),山(shan)西始(shi)有"三晉(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)"之(zhi)稱。
據《晉(jin)(jin)陽(yang)古城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)勘察記》載,1961年(nian)考古工作者在太原市南的(de)(de)(de)(de)古城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)營(ying)村,發現了(le)春秋晚期董(dong)安(an)于所筑的(de)(de)(de)(de)晉(jin)(jin)陽(yang)古城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)遺址。當(dang)時所存的(de)(de)(de)(de)晉(jin)(jin)陽(yang)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻殘(can)長(chang)626米(mi)(mi),寬30米(mi)(mi);西城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻殘(can)長(chang)2700米(mi)(mi),其(qi)中有900米(mi)(mi)高(gao)出地(di)面約7米(mi)(mi)。從連接(jie)現存于地(di)上(shang)和(he)地(di)下的(de)(de)(de)(de)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)垣(yuan)遺跡來看(kan),此城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)南北長(chang)度估計可達(da)4500米(mi)(mi)左右。經過二(er)千五百年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)風風雨雨,仍能(neng)保存如此“完整”,可見(jian)當(dang)年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)晉(jin)(jin)陽(yang)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)絕對是(shi)大邑(yi)。
太原古(gu)(gu)縣(xian)城作(zuo)為古(gu)(gu)晉陽城的(de)(de)文(wen)脈(mo)延續,蘊藏著深厚的(de)(de)歷(li)史積淀。從(cong)古(gu)(gu)到今(jin),各種文(wen)化在這里(li)碰撞交(jiao)融(rong),并(bing)被(bei)傳承下來。如今(jin)城內遺留的(de)(de)文(wen)廟(miao)(miao)、縣(xian)衙、關帝廟(miao)(miao)、以及(ji)隨處可(ke)見(jian)的(de)(de)歷(li)史民居建筑等(deng)無不彰顯這座古(gu)(gu)城曾經的(de)(de)輝煌。而(er)趙氏與鳳凰(huang)落(luo)晉陽的(de)(de)故事也(ye)就這樣被(bei)流傳。
宋(song)太(tai)(tai)平興國四年(979),宋(song)太(tai)(tai)宗(zong)趙光義下令焚毀晉(jin)陽(yang)城(cheng)(cheng),在晉(jin)陽(yang)故城(cheng)(cheng)北(bei),今(jin)太(tai)(tai)原(yuan)(yuan)市小店區(qu)(qu)一帶,新筑了平晉(jin)縣城(cheng)(cheng),后又選擇(ze)在東北(bei)方向十(shi)余公里的唐明鎮,今(jin)太(tai)(tai)原(yuan)(yuan)老(lao)城(cheng)(cheng)區(qu)(qu),修筑城(cheng)(cheng)墻,興建了太(tai)(tai)原(yuan)(yuan)府城(cheng)(cheng)。
明(ming)朝初年,平晉縣(xian)城(cheng)被(bei)洪水(shui)淹溢,山西(xi)巡撫和(he)太原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)知(zhi)府上(shang)(shang)報朝廷(ting),請求朝廷(ting)重建。經核準后,公元1375年,開始在汾河(he)以西(xi)晉陽古城(cheng)遺址(zhi)上(shang)(shang)的南關村,建立(li)太原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)縣(xian)城(cheng)。明(ming)清兩朝,太原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)府城(cheng)和(he)太原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)縣(xian)城(cheng)并存(cun),具有隸屬(shu)關系(xi)。
明太原縣(xian)城(cheng),東門(men)曰觀瀾,西門(men)曰望翠(cui),北門(men)曰奉宣(xuan),南(nan)門(men)曰進(jin)賢,其中北門(men)朝東開,東西甕(weng)(weng)城(cheng)城(cheng)門(men)都朝南(nan)開,南(nan)門(men)正(zheng)南(nan),恰(qia)(qia)(qia)似(si)(si)展(zhan)翅高(gao)(gao)飛(fei)的(de)鳳(feng)凰(huang)在(zai)空中翱翔,北甕(weng)(weng)城(cheng)內(nei)有兩口水井、恰(qia)(qia)(qia)似(si)(si)鳳(feng)凰(huang)的(de)一(yi)(yi)雙眼睛,南(nan)門(men)正(zheng)對關外的(de)寶華(hua)閣,恰(qia)(qia)(qia)似(si)(si)鳳(feng)凰(huang)的(de)尾羽高(gao)(gao)高(gao)(gao)翹起(qi),古城(cheng)內(nei)的(de)十字街,恰(qia)(qia)(qia)似(si)(si)鳳(feng)凰(huang)的(de)腹部高(gao)(gao)高(gao)(gao)隆(long)起(qi),時人美其稱為好漢坡、鳳(feng)凰(huang)腹,故曰鳳(feng)凰(huang)城(cheng),內(nei)有九街十八(ba)巷,設(she)四門(men),其中四周(zhou)(zhou)城(cheng)堵51堵,敵(di)臺32座(zuo),城(cheng)高(gao)(gao)三丈(zhang),壕深一(yi)(yi)丈(zhang),周(zhou)(zhou)長為3.8公里,不及(ji)晉陽古城(cheng)二十分之一(yi)(yi)。
“鳳凰城”因其獨(du)特(te)的造型(xing),不規則的城垣(yuan),曲線形成的街型(xing),高(gao)低錯落的建(jian)筑(zhu),而有活城之說(shuo);每(mei)臨集市、廟會,遠離縣城五(wu)里之外,都能聽到(dao)里面的叫賣聲(sheng)。
明(ming)太(tai)(tai)原縣城(cheng)(cheng)歷史悠久,人杰地靈,在明(ming)清兩朝既有太(tai)(tai)原府城(cheng)(cheng),又有太(tai)(tai)原縣城(cheng)(cheng),但行政級別不同,具有隸屬關(guan)系。太(tai)(tai)原縣城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)外共(gong)有大小寺廟、樓閣、祠(ci)(ci)堂(tang)(tang)50余處,如:劉(liu)王(wang)祠(ci)(ci)、尹公祠(ci)(ci)、關(guan)王(wang)祠(ci)(ci)、崇(chong)圣祠(ci)(ci)、節孝祠(ci)(ci)、洪侯祠(ci)(ci)、梁公祠(ci)(ci)、趙(zhao)襄子祠(ci)(ci)等,這些祠(ci)(ci)堂(tang)(tang)的存在與形成都是對古晉陽歷史文化傳承(cheng)有力的佐(zuo)證。
明正(zheng)德(de)七年(1512),太(tai)(tai)(tai)原(yuan)縣(xian)(xian)河東柳(liu)林人(今太(tai)(tai)(tai)原(yuan)市小店區(qu)劉家堡鄉(xiang)人)王(wang)瓊,時(shi)任戶部(bu)右侍郎兼左僉都御史(shi),因母(mu)喪(sang)回鄉(xiang)丁憂。王(wang)瓊作(zuo)為(wei)(wei)京(jing)官,十(shi)分關(guan)心家鄉(xiang)建(jian)(jian)設發展。他(ta)主動幫助太(tai)(tai)(tai)原(yuan)縣(xian)(xian)知(zhi)縣(xian)(xian)白晟、梅(mei)寧,新建(jian)(jian)了(le)(le)四(si)座城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門樓、城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)上四(si)個角樓,修繕了(le)(le)殘損的城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang),增強(qiang)了(le)(le)縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)防御功能(neng),崇(chong)墉壯麗甲縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。明正(zheng)德(de)十(shi)四(si)年(1519),王(wang)瓊擢(zhuo)升少師、太(tai)(tai)(tai)子太(tai)(tai)(tai)師、兵(bing)部(bu)尚書。當時(shi)邊境(jing)地區(qu)很不安寧,瓦剌(la)又有犯境(jing)之虞,他(ta)倡議(yi)太(tai)(tai)(tai)原(yuan)知(zhi)縣(xian)(xian)吳方(fang),增高(gao)(gao)縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)5尺,在夯(hang)土城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)頂部(bu),用(yong)磚砌起高(gao)(gao)6尺的垛口。明嘉靖(jing)十(shi)九年(1540)、二十(shi)一(yi)年(1542),瓦剌(la)軍兩次突襲太(tai)(tai)(tai)原(yuan)縣(xian)(xian),劫掠富戶財(cai)物北去。瓦剌(la)軍雖未攻擊縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),但山西各府、縣(xian)(xian)極為(wei)(wei)震驚,外患已到家門口了(le)(le)。
明(ming)嘉(jia)靖二十(shi)一年(nian)(1542),曾任浙江按察副使的(de)(de)高(gao)汝行,去(qu)(qu)職還鄉。他與(yu)(yu)王瓊長(chang)子(zi)王朝立等士紳,帶(dai)頭捐資(zi)輸款(kuan),與(yu)(yu)時任知縣合作(zuo),對(dui)縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)進行了增補和(he)加(jia)(jia)固(gu),并(bing)在城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)垣38處馬面(mian)上,新筑敵(di)臺32座。明(ming)隆慶(qing)二年(nian)(1568),知縣王世業又組(zu)織(zhi)人力,對(dui)里(li)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)增寬1丈(zhang)(zhang)、高(gao)3丈(zhang)(zhang)5尺,雖未砌(qi)磚(zhuan)(zhuan),但夯(hang)墻(qiang)(qiang)堅實。明(ming)萬歷十(shi)八年(nian)(1590),知縣陳增美(mei)用條石(shi)(shi)筑城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)基(ji)、四座城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門洞內側(ce)及距地(di)面(mian)3尺余的(de)(de)墻(qiang)(qiang)體(ti),進行砌(qi)護加(jia)(jia)固(gu)。條石(shi)(shi)來自大井峪(yu)石(shi)(shi)料(liao)廠,系(xi)僧人妙(miao)峰化緣籌資(zi),擬在汾河上建一座石(shi)(shi)橋(qiao),了卻自己一樁(zhuang)心愿。當鑿(zao)好的(de)(de)條石(shi)(shi)堆放得和(he)山(shan)一樣高(gao)的(de)(de)時候,妙(miao)峰和(he)尚(shang)去(qu)(qu)世了,知縣方將筑橋(qiao)的(de)(de)石(shi)(shi)料(liao),用于縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)防工程。除此之外(wai),環(huan)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)筑女(nv)墻(qiang)(qiang),也稱羊馬垣或羊馬城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。在城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)外(wai),開(kai)挖深3丈(zhang)(zhang)、闊(kuo)10丈(zhang)(zhang)的(de)(de)護城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)壕,在城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)壕內側(ce)廣植柳樹(shu),起到注水后(hou)護堤及美(mei)化環(huan)境的(de)(de)作(zuo)用。明(ming)崇(chong)禎年(nian)間(jian),知縣朱萬欽與(yu)(yu)鄉紳李(li)中馥等,組(zu)織(zhi)動員本邑(yi)人士捐款(kuan)集資(zi),燒(shao)制城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)磚(zhuan)(zhuan),并(bing)用磚(zhuan)(zhuan)砌(qi)護了東、西、北三面(mian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)和(he)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)堵,剩下南(nan)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)垣未包磚(zhuan)(zhuan)。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)堵,為城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)凸出部(bu)門,因(yin)(yin)其形狀像馬長(chang)而(er)寬的(de)(de)面(mian)部(bu),俗稱馬面(mian)。明(ming)太原(yuan)縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)建設,因(yin)(yin)政治因(yin)(yin)素、經濟因(yin)(yin)素、軍事因(yin)(yin)素等,斷斷續(xu)續(xu)持續(xu)了200多年(nian),與(yu)(yu)明(ming)王朝共(gong)始(shi)終(zhong)。
后因(yin)戰亂等原因(yin),明太原縣城(cheng)(cheng)的(de)城(cheng)(cheng)垣(yuan)人(ren)為損毀殆盡,僅存(cun)北城(cheng)(cheng)門洞(dong)及其甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)門洞(dong)和(he)甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)東殘(can)垣(yuan)一段,遺存(cun)西(xi)城(cheng)(cheng)門洞(dong)及其南(nan)北兩翼一段殘(can)垣(yuan),遺留西(xi)北隅(yu)城(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)殘(can)垣(yuan)和(he)南(nan)門洞(dong)西(xi)側的(de)一截殘(can)垣(yuan)等。
明(ming)朝(chao)(chao)滅亡后(hou),清順治(zhi)年(nian)(nian)知(zhi)(zhi)縣郜煥元,籌集資金、組(zu)織(zhi)人(ren)力,對南城(cheng)垣及城(cheng)堵用磚進(jin)(jin)行了(le)砌護。清朝(chao)(chao)康熙十(shi)七年(nian)(nian)(1678)至(zhi)乾(qian)隆(long)二十(shi)九年(nian)(nian)(1764),先后(hou)對西、北城(cheng)墻損(sun)壞(huai)段進(jin)(jin)行修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)繕,對護城(cheng)壕疏浚并植(zhi)柳。清道(dao)(dao)光(guang)《太原縣志(zhi)》記載:“乾(qian)隆(long)三(san)十(shi)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(1768)七月(yue)初三(san)日(ri)夜,大雨如注,風峪水暴(bao)發,浪高(gao)數(shu)丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang),怒吼如雷,西郊尹公祠、戲樓逐波傾圯(yi),居民廬舍為(wei)(wei)之一空,壞(huai)西城(cheng)四十(shi)余丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)。越明(ming)年(nian)(nian),知(zhi)(zhi)縣江(jiang)二儀始為(wei)(wei)補(bu)(bu)(bu)葺,七月(yue)而工(gong)乃竣。”從清同治(zhi)七年(nian)(nian)(1868)三(san)月(yue)至(zhi)光(guang)緒元年(nian)(nian)(1875)四月(yue),縣署(shu)先后(hou)組(zu)織(zhi)重修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)垛墻854丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)、高(gao)4尺(chi)5寸,補(bu)(bu)(bu)筑(zhu)了(le)東(dong)南馬(ma)(ma)(ma)道(dao)(dao)91丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)、西南馬(ma)(ma)(ma)道(dao)(dao)87丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)、北馬(ma)(ma)(ma)道(dao)(dao)32丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)、東(dong)馬(ma)(ma)(ma)道(dao)(dao)70丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)、南馬(ma)(ma)(ma)道(dao)(dao)120丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang);重修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)了(le)北城(cheng)墻外(wai)墻長31丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)、高(gao)3丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)1尺(chi),并全部包磚砌護;補(bu)(bu)(bu)碹了(le)東(dong)城(cheng)門石硂一層(ceng)、補(bu)(bu)(bu)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)了(le)四個城(cheng)門扉16頁,并全部用鐵皮包門;又補(bu)(bu)(bu)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)了(le)四周城(cheng)墻外(wai)損(sun)毀的基礎共20丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang);重建(jian)了(le)四個城(cheng)角角樓共24間、高(gao)1丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)5尺(chi)、深1丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)7尺(chi)、闊28丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)8尺(chi);補(bu)(bu)(bu)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)了(le)4座城(cheng)樓、殘(can)損(sun)的外(wai)城(cheng)墻,古城(cheng)雄(xiong)姿依(yi)舊。
太(tai)(tai)原老城(cheng)區被(bei)稱(cheng)為太(tai)(tai)原府城(cheng),晉源鎮則(ze)被(bei)稱(cheng)為太(tai)(tai)原縣(xian)城(cheng)。民(min)國時(shi)期,沿用(yong)了1200多年的太(tai)(tai)原府被(bei)撤銷,繼(ji)而產生了太(tai)(tai)原市這一(yi)名稱(cheng),然而太(tai)(tai)原縣(xian)改名為晉源縣(xian),取意“晉水之源”。
太(tai)原古縣城修復(fu)保(bao)護工程于2013年開工,由太(tai)原市(shi)(shi)政府啟動修復(fu),太(tai)原市(shi)(shi)龍城發展投(tou)(tou)資集團有限公司投(tou)(tou)資興(xing)建,建筑面(mian)積36萬平方米(mi)。距市(shi)(shi)中(zhong)心20公里。
2020年已基本完工。游客進入修葺后(hou)的景區,就能領略到明清時(shi)期太原縣(xian)城的歷史(shi)風(feng)貌。順著城墻、歷史(shi)遺存、掛牌歷史(shi)民居(ju)、護城河、金牛湖等(deng)景觀游覽一番,更能夠感受這座古老(lao)縣(xian)城悠久而深厚(hou)的歷史(shi)文(wen)化。
2021年5月(yue)1日,始(shi)建于1375年的明(ming)代太原古縣城(cheng)歷經八年修復后正(zheng)式開放,“鳳凰城(cheng)”開城(cheng)迎客。
太(tai)原(yuan)縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)凰(huang)(huang)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)規劃設計理(li)念,寓(yu)意像一只展翅高飛的(de)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)凰(huang)(huang),東、西(xi)(xi)(xi)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)為(wei)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)之(zhi)雙翼;南(nan)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)為(wei)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)尾,北門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)及甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),為(wei)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)凰(huang)(huang)的(de)頸和(he)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)首,甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)中有(you)兩眼水(shui)井,為(wei)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)之(zhi)雙目。鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)凰(huang)(huang)頸北首東,意寓(yu)丹鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)朝陽,吉祥如意。縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)內規劃了(le)9街18巷,主要道路(lu)有(you)東、西(xi)(xi)(xi)、南(nan)、北4條大街,為(wei)中國傳統的(de)棋盤式(shi)道路(lu)格(ge)局。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)中央十(shi)字街高高隆起,以為(wei)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)凰(huang)(huang)胸部,因推車載物過十(shi)字街吃力,當地人稱“好漢坡”。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)開(kai)四(si)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men):東門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)曰(yue)(yue)“觀瀾(lan)”,甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)外(wai)青石(shi)(shi)匾(bian)(bian)額(e)(e)“東汾聚秀”;西(xi)(xi)(xi)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)曰(yue)(yue)“望翠”,甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)外(wai)青石(shi)(shi)匾(bian)(bian)額(e)(e)“西(xi)(xi)(xi)兌金湯”;南(nan)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)曰(yue)(yue)“進賢”,甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)外(wai)青石(shi)(shi)匾(bian)(bian)額(e)(e)“桐封晉陽”;北門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)曰(yue)(yue)“奉(feng)宣”,甕(weng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)外(wai)青石(shi)(shi)匾(bian)(bian)額(e)(e)“古原(yuan)屏翰”。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)之(zhi)上有(you)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)樓(lou)4座,北城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)樓(lou)供奉(feng)“伏(fu)魔大帝”關羽(yu),坐鎮北方之(zhi)神(shen)(shen)位,保一城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)平安;東城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)樓(lou)供奉(feng)文昌(chang)帝君,期盼文化發達、科舉考試人才輩出;西(xi)(xi)(xi)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)樓(lou)供奉(feng)財神(shen)(shen),希冀(ji)縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)繁(fan)榮、百姓富(fu)裕(yu);南(nan)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)樓(lou)供奉(feng)藥(yao)王,保佑人人健(jian)康平安。各類功能(neng)建筑,滲透(tou)著古人期盼幸(xing)福的(de)美好愿景(jing)。為(wei)上下城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)行(xing)走(zou)和(he)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)防拉運軍需便利(li),在四(si)個城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)內側,修筑了(le)斜坡馬道,使城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)池功能(neng)逐(zhu)步完善。
2011年,被評為國家歷史文(wen)化街(jie)區;
2021年(nian),被(bei)評(ping)為山西省省級旅游休閑街區;
2022年,入(ru)選(xuan)(xuan)山(shan)西首批省級(ji)夜間文(wen)化(hua)和(he)旅(lv)游消(xiao)費集(ji)聚區、國家級(ji)夜間文(wen)化(hua)和(he)旅(lv)游消(xiao)費集(ji)聚區、太原(yuan)古縣城十字街入(ru)選(xuan)(xuan)山(shan)西省省級(ji)步(bu)行街、山(shan)西省級(ji)夜經濟生活集(ji)聚區。