Church of Detif
The Church of Detif — Spanish: Iglesia de Detif— is a Catholic church located in the town of Detif, commune of Puqueldón, on Lemuy Island, Chiloé Archipelago, southern Chile.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Detif, Puqueldón, Lemuy Island, Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Part of | Churches of Chiloé |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 971-008 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Area | 4.87 ha (12.0 acres) |
| Coordinates | 42°41′06″S 73°33′24″W |
Location of Church of Detif in Chiloé Church of Detif (Los Lagos) Church of Detif (Chile) | |
The Church of Detif was declared a National Monument of Chile in 1999 and is one of the 16 Churches of Chiloé that were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 30 November 2000.
The patron saint of the church is Our Lady of Lourdes, whose feast day is celebrated on March 25.
This church belongs to the parish of San Pedro Nolasco, Puqueldón, one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.
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