Decision : CONF 201 XII.114-115
Churches of Chiloé (Chile)
XII.114 The Bureau noted that on 14 March 2002, a 156 km/h wind struck the Grande Island of Chiloé causing important damage to the Churches of Chiloé :
- the tower of the San Juan Church is in danger of collapsing;
- a part of the roof of the Nuestra Gracia de Quinchao Church was blown away as well as four supporting props, and its porch was damaged;
- the tower and the nave of the Tenaún Church is leaning to one side, the foundations of the lateral walls are unstable, the state of the former foundations was not known, this situation is worsened by the high humidity of some of the beams and the presence of wood pests on the ceiling of the central nave;
- the gusts of wind made the tower of the Colo Church lean to one side, and the infiltration caused by the heavy rains have caused humidity at the foot of the beams;
- finally, although the structure of the Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chonchi Church was considered as being solid, this was the most damaged, losing with the force of the wind alone, its tower which was completely blown away. An emergency assistance has been requested from the World Heritage Fund.
XII.115 Following additional information provided by the State Party, the Bureau commended the State Party for the rapidity of its intervention, and requested a detailed report to be submitted to the 26th session of the Committee on the state of the site and the state of advancement of the restoration work being undertaken.
Documents
Context of Decision
Report of the twenty-sixth session of the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee" class="box-span">
WHC-02/CONF.201/15
Decision Code: CONF 201 XII.114-115
Themes: Conservation
States Parties (1): Chile
Properties (1): Churches of Chiloé
Year: 2002
State of conservation reports:
2002 Churches of Chiloé
2002 Churches of Chiloé
