Iglesia de San Francisco, Curicó
Iglesia de San Francisco, Curicó, Franciscan church in Curicó, Chile.
The San Francisco Church features a 40-meter tower rising above the city center with exposed brick walls and pointed arches in neogothic style.
Founded in 1743 by Governor José Antonio Manso de Velasco, the original temple was built by Franciscan monks twelve years before the city's establishment.
The church interior contains the Virgin of Velilla statue, brought from Spain in 1734, representing early Spanish religious influence in colonial Chile.
The monument undergoes continuous restoration work since 2014 to repair damage from multiple earthquakes, particularly the 2010 event that affected the facade.
During the Chilean Independence War, the church served both patriot and royalist troops, with patriot Francisco Villota buried under its altar in 1917.
Location: Curicó
GPS coordinates: -34.98668,-71.23095
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:46
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