Church of Tenaún
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Front of the church | |
| Location | Tenaún, Dalcahue, Chiloé Island, Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Part of | Churches of Chiloé |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 971-011 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Area | 0.38 ha (0.94 acres) |
| Coordinates | 42°15′37″S 73°27′28″W / 42.2603°S 73.4579°W |
  Location of Church of Tenaún in Chiloé  Church of Tenaún (Los Lagos)  Church of Tenaún (Chile) | |
The Church of Tenaún or Church of Our Lady of Patrocinio (Patronage)—
The Church of Tenaún was declared a
“Tenaún” means “three peaks” in the native language of the area, and it is believed that the church’s three pillars symbolize this. The patron saint of the Church of Tenaún is Our Lady of Patrocinio, whose feast day is celebrated on January 30.[3]
This church leads the parish of Patrocinio San José, Tenaún, one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.[4]
Architectural characteristics
The Church of Tenaún has a length of 42.40 meters and a width of 14 meters, the height of the central nave is 6.90 meters, while the height of the lateral nave is 4.30 meters. Its highest tower has a height of 26.10 meters.
The church is based on a base of stones and
. The interior lining is made of larch wood, while the outer covering is made of larch tiles and cypress overlap of the Guaitecas and larch. The roof is made of corrugated sheets of galvanized iron.The church of Tenaún has a good state of conservation. It was restored in 1999, between 2005 and 2006, the tower and the facade were restored; Between May 2010 and May 2011, the nave and the vault were restored.
See also
References
- ^ www.monumentos.cl http://www.monumentos.cl. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[title missing] - ^ World Heritage Committee Inscribes 61 New Sites on World Heritage List. whc.unesco.org. November 30, 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Iglesias Tradicionales de Chiloé. Monumentos.cl. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Diócesis de San Carlos de Ancud. Iglesia.cl. In Spanish. Retrieved 6 January 2013.