수원향교는 1291년(고려 충렬왕 17년) 당시 수원의 읍 주심이었던 화성시 봉담읍 와우리 화산 앞에 세워져 있었다.
Suwon Hyanggyo was built in front of Wauri volcano in Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong-si, who was the head of the town of Suwon at the time in 1291 (17th year of King Chungryeol in Korea).