The Churches of Chiloé in Chile's Chiloé Archipelago are a unique architectural phenomenon in the Americas and one of the most prominent styles of Chilotan architecture. Unlike classical Spanish colonial architecture, the churches of Chiloé are made entirely in native timber with extensive use of wood shingles. The churches were built from materials to resist the Chiloé Archipelago's humid and rainy oceanic climate.
Built in the 18th and 19th centuries when Chiloé Archipelago was still a part of the Spanish Crown possessions, the churches represent the fusion of Spanish Jesuit culture and local native population's skill and traditions; an excellent example of mestizo culture.
The Churches of Chiloé were designated UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites in 2000. The University of Chile, Fundación Cultural Iglesias de Chiloé and other institutions have led efforts to preserve these historic structures and to publicize them for their unique qualities.[1]
^Berg Costa, Lorenzo (2005), Restauración Iglesias de Chiloé Conservando lo Infinito, Editorial Universitaria, p. 3, ISBN956-11-1778-9
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World Heritage Evaluation: Churches of Chiloé
January 09, 2024
churches, chiloé, chile, chiloé, archipelago, unique, architectural, phenomenon, americas, most, prominent, styles, chilotan, architecture, unlike, classical, spanish, colonial, architecture, churches, chiloé, made, entirely, native, timber, with, extensive, w. The Churches of Chiloe in Chile s Chiloe Archipelago are a unique architectural phenomenon in the Americas and one of the most prominent styles of Chilotan architecture Unlike classical Spanish colonial architecture the churches of Chiloe are made entirely in native timber with extensive use of wood shingles The churches were built from materials to resist the Chiloe Archipelago s humid and rainy oceanic climate Churches of ChiloeUNESCO World Heritage SiteSaint Mary Church Iglesia Santa Maria in AchaoLocationChiloe Archipelago ChileIncludesChurch of Santa Maria de Loreto Achao Church of Quinchao Church of San Francisco Castro Church of Rilan Church of Nercon Church of Aldachildo Church of Ichuac Church of Detif Church of Vilupulli Church of Chonchi Church of Tenaun Church of Colo Church of San Juan Bautista Dalcahue Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Dalcahue Church of Chelin Church of CaguachCriteriaCultural ii iiiReference971Inscription2000 24th Session Coordinates42 30 0 S 73 46 0 W 42 50000 S 73 76667 W 42 50000 73 76667Location of Churches of Chiloe in ChileBuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries when Chiloe Archipelago was still a part of the Spanish Crown possessions the churches represent the fusion of Spanish Jesuit culture and local native population s skill and traditions an excellent example of mestizo culture The Churches of Chiloe were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2000 The University of Chile Fundacion Cultural Iglesias de Chiloe and other institutions have led efforts to preserve these historic structures and to publicize them for their unique qualities 1 Contents 1 Location 2 See also 3 Notes 4 External linksLocation editThe sixteen churches registered as part of the World Heritage Site are concentrated in the central eastern zone of the archipelago nbsp Code Name Commune Photo971 001 Church of Achao Quinchao nbsp 971 002 Church of Quinchao Quinchao nbsp 971 003 Church of San Francisco Castro nbsp 971 004 Church of Rilan Castro nbsp 971 005 Church of Nercon Castro nbsp 971 006 Church of Aldachildo Puqueldon nbsp 971 007 Church of Ichuac Puqueldon nbsp 971 008 Church of Detif Puqueldon nbsp 971 009 Church of Vilupulli Chonchi nbsp 971 010 Church of Chonchi Chonchi nbsp 971 011 Church of Tenaun Dalcahue nbsp 971 012 Church of Colo Quemchi nbsp 971 013 San Juan Bautista Dalcahue nbsp 971 014 Our Lady of Sorrows Dalcahue nbsp 971 015 Church of Chelin Castro971 016 Church of Caguach Quinchao nbsp See also editHistory of Chiloe Chilotan architectureNotes edit Berg Costa Lorenzo 2005 Restauracion Iglesias de Chiloe Conservando lo Infinito Editorial Universitaria p 3 ISBN 956 11 1778 9External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Churches in Chiloe World Heritage Evaluation Churches of Chiloe Chile Nuestro Tourism Chiloe and its Churches Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Churches of Chiloe amp oldid 1187869450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
