Church of Caguach
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Church facade | |
| Location | Caguach, Quinchao, Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Part of | Churches of Chiloé |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 971-016 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Coordinates | 42°30′37″S 73°15′58″W / 42.5103°S 73.2660°W |
  Location of Church of Caguach in Chiloé  Church of Caguach (Los Lagos)  Church of Caguach (Chile) | |
The Iglesia de Caguach (English: Church of Caguach), also known as Iglesia Jesús Nazareno de Caguach (English: Jesus of Nazareth, Church of Caguach) is a Catholic church located on the island of Caguach, in the commune of Quinchao on the Chiloé Archipelago, Chile. The church itself is part of a bigger group of churches named the Churches of Chiloé.
Originally built in 1778, the church was burnt down in 1919. It was rebuilt in 1925 by communities from five villages that had signed an agreement. The church's patron is Jesus of Nazareth and celebrates the feast day on August 30 and on every third Sunday of January. The holiday is considered as the Chiloé Archipelago's most important holiday, with accompanying celebrations involving dancing and processions. The church was designated as a National Monument of Chile in 2000 and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Churches of Chiloé in the same year.