971 CL - Churches of Chiloé (2000)

Brief Description

"The Churches of Chiloé represent a unique example in Latin America of an outstanding form of ecclesiastical wooden architecture. They represent a tradition initiated by the Jesuit Peripatetic Mission in the 17th and 18th centuries, continued and enriched by the Franciscans during the 19th century and still prevailing today. These churches embody the intangible richness of the Chiloé Archipelago, and bear witness to a successful fusion of indigenous and European culture, the full integration of its architecture in the landscape and environment, as well as to the spiritual values of the communities."

奇洛埃教堂

"奇洛埃教堂是拉丁美洲特有的基督教木式建筑的杰出代表，所代表的建筑传统始于17和18世纪的耶稣会布道团(Jesuit Peripatetic Mission)，在19世纪得到圣芳济会(Franciscans)的发扬，并流传至今。这些教堂象征了智利群岛文化上的繁荣，也见证了当地文化与欧洲 文化的成功融合，建筑与自然环境，以及当地社会精神价值的有机统一。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/971

Courtesy of Misao from postcrossing forum