National Monuments of Chile
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The National Monuments of Chile
(Spanish
: Monumentos Nacionales de Chile), also abbreviated MN, are the constructions, elements and places that form part of the country's cultural heritage
, and they are protected by law. They are National Heritage Site
s that are an important part of the culture of Chile
.
There are 938 national monuments, at October 2008. The monuments are grouped on the following categories:
In the register of the National Monuments Council, there are 633 elements (October 2008). Some of the most notable are:
The National Monuments Council of Chile is trying to create a register in which all of the Public Monuments could be listed, using information from the local authorities. As of October 2008, there are 150 Public Monuments on the list.
In the National Monuments Council' register, at October 2008, there exists 21 Archaeologic Monuments. Some of the most notable ones are:
In the National Monuments Council register, at October 2008, there are 95 typical zones. Some of the most notable are:
Are considered Sanctuaries of Nature:
In the National Monuments Council there are 39 Sanctuaries of Nature.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
(Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Monumentos Nacionales de Chile), also abbreviated MN, are the constructions, elements and places that form part of the country's cultural heritage
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
, and they are protected by law. They are National Heritage Site
National Heritage Site
A National Heritage Site is a location/site that regards a building, monument, archeological, geographical,natural or topological feature having a large value that has been registered by a governmental agency of a particular country...
s that are an important part of the culture of Chile
Culture of Chile
The culture of Chile is one of a relatively homogeneous society where historically its geographical isolation and remoteness has played a key role...
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Definition and categories
The law N° 17.288 of national monuments stipulates that:There are 938 national monuments, at October 2008. The monuments are grouped on the following categories:
- Historic Monuments (633).
- Public Monuments (150).
- Archaeologic Monuments (21 elementos).
- Typical or Picturesque Zones (95).
- Sanctuaries of Nature (39).
Historic Monuments
Are considered National Monuments:In the register of the National Monuments Council, there are 633 elements (October 2008). Some of the most notable are:
- Aduana de Antofagasta
- Ambassador (clipper)Ambassador (clipper)Ambassador was a British Tea Clipper.She was a composite clipper, built with wooden planking over an iron skeleton and was Lund's first tea clipper....
- Ascensores de Valparaíso (Funicular railways of ValparaísoFunicular railways of ValparaisoValparaíso in Chile has had up to 26 working funicular railways - most are now inactive, as of 2009 fewer than 10 are in active use The funicular railways were mainly constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-Table:...
) - Biblioteca Nacional de ChileBiblioteca Nacional de ChileThe Biblioteca Nacional de Chile is the national library of Chile. It is located on the Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins in Santiago, in a building completed in 1925, though its history reaches to the early nineteenth century before it was relocated to its current home.- History :The...
- Biblioteca de Santiago
- Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
- Capilla del Antiguo Lazareto de San Vicente de Paul
- Capilla San Juan de Dios de Chillán
- Casino Ross
- Casa Lo Contador
- Central Hidroeléctrica Chivilingo
- Cerro Santa LucíaCerro Santa LucíaSanta Lucía Hill is a small hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile. It borders on Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in the south, Santa Lucía Street in the west and Victoria Subercaseaux on the east. An adjacent metro station is named for it. The hill has an altitude of 629 m and a height...
- Escuela de Artes y Oficios
- Estación Central
- Estación MapochoEstación MapochoBuilt at the beginning of the 20th century, the Estación Mapocho was for a long time the hub for all rail traffic serving northern Chile, Valparaiso and Argentina. Built to celebrate the centennial of Chilean independence, the building has an obvious sentimental value that adds to its imposing...
- Estadio Nacional de ChileEstadio Nacional de ChileThe Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos is the national stadium of Chile, and is located in the Ñuñoa district of Santiago). It is the largest stadium in Chile with an official capacity of 47,000, and is part of a 62 ha sporting complex which also features tennis courts, an aquatics center, a...
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Papudo
- Iglesias de Chiloé
- Londres 38
- Muelle Salitrero Compañía Melbourne Clark
- Oficina Salitrera Chacabuco
- Oficinas salitreras de Humberstone y Santa Laura
- Palacio de La MonedaPalacio de La MonedaPalacio de La Moneda , or simply La Moneda, is the seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers: Interior, General Secretariat of the Presidency and General Secretariat of the Government...
- Palacio Presidencial Cerro Castillo
- Palacios en Santiago de Chile
- Castillo Wulff
- Ruedas de Larmahue
- Ruinas de la Fundición de Metales de Huanchaca
- Templo Votivo de Maipú
- Trolleybus system of ValparaísoTrolleybuses in ValparaísoTrolleybuses in Valparaíso, Chile, have provided a portion of the public transit service since 1952. The trolleybus system is the second-oldest in South America. The originally state-owned system has been privately owned since 1982, and since 1994 it has been Chile's only operational trolleybus...
- Villa GrimaldiVilla GrimaldiVilla Grimaldi was a complex of buildings used for the interrogation and torture of political prisoners by DINA, the Chilean secret police, during the government of Augusto Pinochet. The complex was located in Peñalolén, in the outskirts of Santiago, and was in operation from mid-1974 to mid-1978...
- Palacio Cousiño Goyenechea
- Iglesia San Francisco del Monte
- Morro de AricaMorro de AricaMorro de Arica is a steep hill located in the Chilean city of Arica. Its height is 139 metres above sea level. It was the last bulwark of defence for the Peruvian troops who garrisoned the city during the War of the Pacific...
Public Monuments
Public Monuments are all the objects used to perpetuate the memory on public places. The Law determines the Public Monuments as:The National Monuments Council of Chile is trying to create a register in which all of the Public Monuments could be listed, using information from the local authorities. As of October 2008, there are 150 Public Monuments on the list.
- Hito al Trópico de Capricornio
Archaeologic Monuments
Are considered Archaeologic Monuments:In the National Monuments Council' register, at October 2008, there exists 21 Archaeologic Monuments. Some of the most notable ones are:
- Aldea de Tulor
- Pucará del cerro de La Compañia
- Quitor
- Sitio de Monte VerdeMonte VerdeMonte Verde is an archaeological site in southern Chile, located in the northern Patagonia near Puerto Montt, Chile, which has been dated to 14,800 years BP . This dating adds to the evidence showing that settlement in the Americas pre-dates the Clovis culture by roughly 1000 years...
Typical or Picturesque Zones
Are urban or rural properties, that forms a unity and are notable by their style, materiality or constructive technique. Legally, are considered Typical or Picturesque Zones:In the National Monuments Council register, at October 2008, there are 95 typical zones. Some of the most notable are:
- Barrio Concha y Toro
- Barrio París-Londres
- Centro Histórico de Los Andes
- Campamento SewellSewellSewell may refer to:In people:*Anna Sewell , British writer, author of Black Beauty, daughter of Mary Wright Sewell*Anthony Sewell Sewell may refer to:In people:*Anna Sewell (1820–1878), British writer, author of Black Beauty, daughter of Mary Wright Sewell*Anthony Sewell Sewell may refer to:In...
- Humberstone
- Barrio Histórico de Iquique
- Paseo Atkinson
- Angelmó
- PichilemuPichilemuPichilemu , originally known as Pichilemo, is a beach resort city and commune in central Chile, and capital of Cardenal Caro Province. It is located southwest of Santiago, the capital of Chile, and comprises an urban center and twenty-three villages, such as Ciruelos, Cáhuil, and Espinillo...
- Valle del Elqui
- Ruta del Vino
- Cajón del MaipoCajón del MaipoCajón del Maipo is a canyon located in the Andean southeastern portion of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. It encompasses the upper Maipo River basin, where the river has entrenched itself in a narrow valley...
- El Mercado de Chillán
- La Recova de La Serena
- Túnel Cristo Redentor
- Viaducto del Malleco
- Andacollo
- Plazuela Marcelino Champagnat
- Centro histórico de la ciudad de Chanco
Sanctuaries of Nature
In the National Monuments Council there are 39 Sanctuaries of Nature.