Criteria ii, iii UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription 2000 | Type Cultural Reference 971-009 | |
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UNESCO region Latin America and Caribbean Similar Church of Ichuac, Church of Aldachildo, Church of Colo, Church of Chonchi, Church of Rilán | ||
The Church of Vilupulli — Spanish: Iglesia de Vilupulli— is a Catholic church located in the town of Vilupulli, commune of Chonchi, on the Chiloé Archipelago, Los Lagos Region, southern Chile.
The Church of Vilupulli was declared a National Monument of Chile in 1971 and is one of the 16 Churches of Chiloé that were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 30 November 2000.
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the patron saint of the church of Vilupulli is St Anthony - also the patron saint of the Church of Colo - whose feast day is celebrated on June 13.
This church belongs to the parish of San Carlos, Chonchi, one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.
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