Church of Chonchi
| Church of Chonchi (Churches of Chiloé) | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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Front of the church | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Reference | 971-010 |
| UNESCO region | Latin America and Caribbean |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
The Church of Chonchi or Church of St Charles Borromeo— Spanish: Iglesia de Chonchi, Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo— is a Catholic church located in Chonchi, on the Chiloé Archipelago, Los Lagos Region, southern Chile.
The Church of Chonchi was declared a National Monument of Chile in 1971[1] and is one of the 16 Churches of Chiloé that were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 30 November 2000.[2]
The patron saint of the Church of Chonchi is Charles Borromeo, whose feast day is celebrated on November 4.[3]
This church belongs to the parish of San Carlos, Chonchi, one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.monumentos.cl. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ↑ World Heritage Committee Inscribes 61 New Sites on World Heritage List. whc.unesco.org. November 30, 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ Iglesias Tradicionales de Chiloé. Monumentos.cl. Retrieved 6 February 2013..
- ↑ Diócesis de San Carlos de Ancud. Iglesia.cl. In Spanish. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
Coordinates: 42°37′24″S 73°46′23″W / 42.6233°S 73.7730°W
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