Church of Quinchao
The Iglesia de Quinchao (Church of Quinchao) is located in the village of Quinchao, in the Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. It is one of the main stops on a pilgrimage path on Chiloé.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Church of Quinchao in mid-2011, following its restoration | |
| Location | Quinchao Island, Quinchao, Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Part of | Churches of Chiloé |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 971-002 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Area | 1.286 ha (3.18 acres) |
| Coordinates | 42°32′06″S 73°25′38″W |
Location of Church of Quinchao in Chiloé Church of Quinchao (Los Lagos) Church of Quinchao (Chile) | |
It is one of the 16 Churches of Chiloé, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 30 November 2000) and was declared one of the National Monuments of Chile on 26 July 1971.
The patron saint of the church is Our Lady of Grace, whose feast day is celebrated on 8 December. On this day hundreds of people flock to the village of Quinchao to participate in the Our Lady of Grace Festival, one of the most important religious festivals on the archipelago of Chiloé. This is the main religious festival on the archipelago after that of Jesus of Nazareth in Caguach.
This church leads one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.