Esta
Iglesia es una de las más antiguas de la Isla. Su nave
se construyó en 1740 y la torre y fachada fue modificada
en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX.
Es barroca en su generalidad, destacándose la bóveda
central seccionada en cinco canales con casquetes y el fantástico
retablo de madera ubicado detrás del altar, obra que realizara
el misionero franciscano Alfonso Reyna.
El acceso a la capilla está sobre una explanada a dos cuadras
del mar, y orientada hacia el mismo.
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The
Church of Achao is the oldest church still standig in Chiloé.
It was built by 1740, the facade tower was later remodeled (by
the mid of XIX century), resembling the Church of Quinchao.
Barroque Styled with an outstanding central dome divided in 5
parts with a wooden retable located behind the altar, and whose
author was the Franciscan missionery Alfonso Reyna.
The church stands on a terrain that was designed originally by
trees, place that became the main square of town. The access is
orientated into the sea, at two blocks form the seashore
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