Chilotan architecture

Wooden Church in Castro, Chiloe, Chile
Wooden interior of the Church of San Francisco in Castro.
Interior showing wooded arches
20th century palafitos, at high tide in Castro, Chile.

Chilotan architecture is a unique architectural style that is mainly restricted to the Chiloé Archipelago, and neighboring areas of southern Chile. This style shows the blending of European styles with indigenous building methods and material. Catholic churches built here show the most significant representation of this style, with 16[1] being designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

  1. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. “Churches of Chiloé.” UNESCO World Heritage Centre, whc.unesco.org/en/list/971.