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Museums, Memorials & Monuments Chile South America

⛪ Churches of Chiloé
UNESCO World Heritage wooden churches of the Chiloé Archipelago, Chile


🕐 3 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 03:50
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 16 wooden churches across the Chiloé Archipelago
  • Built primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries by Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries
  • Constructed predominantly from native woods including alerce and coigue
  • Located in southern Chile, between approximately 41°S and 43°S latitude

The Churches of Chiloé form a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing 16 wooden churches distributed across the Chiloé ...

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