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One of the 16 Churches of Chiloé that were declared Chilean National Monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Church of Achao is the oldest wooden church in Chile, and one of two churches that remain of those built by the Jesuits. Construction was completed in 1770 by Franciscan missionaries.
The Church of Santa María de Loreto de Achao is a Roman Catholic church located in Quinchao Island's largest town, Achao. Often referred to as the Church of Achao, is within the Diocese of Ancud, and was built around 1740 when Chiloé Archipelago was still a part of the Spanish Crown possessions.
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