Fuerte de Purén

Fuerte de Purén is a wooden fort with a rectangular shape located in Purén in southern Chile. It has four watchtowers at the corners of its walled perimeter and a Chilean flag in its center, all contained within a park setting.

The fort was built in 1868 by the Chilean Army under Colonel Cornelio Saavedra Rodriguez's command. It followed Chile's military expansion into the Araucanía region after the country gained independence.

The fort marks a key moment when Chile extended its control into this region and shaped local society through military presence. Walking through it, you can sense how the structure influenced the development and daily life of the settlement around it.

The site is open to the public and functions as a museum within a historic park. You can walk around the grounds at your own pace and explore both the fort structure and the surrounding park areas.

The current structure is a precise reconstruction built on the exact site of the original fort using historical records and documents. This makes it a fascinating example of how past buildings can be recreated with accuracy based on archaeological research.

Location: Purén

GPS coordinates: -38.03297,-73.06633

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:00