Church of Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio in Tenaún

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The Church of Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio in Tenaún is a historic wooden Chilote church in southern Chile, renowned for its traditional architecture and inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of Chiloé churches.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chilote church
Roman Catholic church
World Heritage Site
wooden church
architecturalStyle Chilote school of wooden religious architecture
associatedWith Chilote culture
builtIn 19th century
category Roman Catholic churches in Los Lagos Region
Wooden churches in Chile
World Heritage Sites in Chile
country Chile
dedicatedTo Our Lady of Patronage
linked to: Our Lady of Amparo
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
function parish church
governingDiocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Ancud
hasCulturalSignificance example of fusion of European and indigenous building traditions
symbol of local community identity in Tenaún
hasFeature portico with arches
wooden shingles cladding
wooden tower
heritageDesignation National Monument of Chile
UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageProtection protected under Chilean law
locatedIn Chiloé Island
linked to: Chiloé Archipelago

Dalcahue commune
Los Lagos Region
Tenaún
southern Chile
material wood
notableFor distinctive façade and tower silhouette
traditional Chilote wooden construction techniques
partOf Churches of Chiloé
region Chiloé Archipelago
religiousAffiliation Catholicism
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UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 2000
UNESCOWorldHeritageProperty Churches of Chiloé
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 971-010
usesConstructionTechnique timber frame
wooden pegged joints

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Chiloé Province hasHeritageSite Church of Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio in Tenaún