Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao Facts for Kids

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Church of Achao
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Achao's Church facade
Location	Achao, Quinchao, Chiloé Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
Part of	Churches of Chiloé
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iii)
Inscription	2000 (24th Session)
Area	0.165 ha (0.41 acres)

The Church of Santa María de Loreto de Achao, often called the Church of Achao, is a beautiful old Catholic church. It is located in Achao, the biggest town on Quinchao Island in Chile. This church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ancud. It was built a long time ago, around 1740. At that time, the Chiloé Archipelago was still part of Spain.

Discovering the Church of Achao
- A Special Wooden Church
- Why It's a World Heritage Site
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Discovering the Church of Achao

The Achao church is one of the oldest traditional churches in Chiloé. It was built in the 1700s and 1800s. It still looks much like it did during the time of the Jesuit missions.

A Special Wooden Church

This church is one of 16 amazing wooden churches. These churches are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means they are very important places that the world wants to protect. These churches are special because of their unique way of building with wood. This style is known as the Chilota School of Religious Architecture on Wood.

Why It's a World Heritage Site

The Church of Achao was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2000. It is part of a group called the Churches of Chiloé. This recognition helps protect these special buildings for future generations.