La Compañía, Jesuit church in Graneros, Chile.
Description
La Compañía is a Jesuit church in Graneros featuring a central nave, a bell tower, and a simple exterior facade. The building shows the functional design typical of Catholic church construction from this period.
History
Construction took place between 1758 and 1763, and the building changed hands after the Jesuits were expelled from Spanish America in 1767. Subsequent owners maintained it as a church for the growing community.
Culture
The church carries the name Inmaculada Concepción de la Compañía and serves as a gathering place where the community of Graneros comes together for regular worship. You can observe how it continues to be central to the spiritual rhythm of daily life in the town.
Practical
The church was fully reconstructed following the 2010 earthquake and reopened in 2017 with improved facilities. Visitors will find a stable, updated building that is accessible to the public.
Did you know?
The building once passed into private hands of an Irish settler named Miguel Ryan, who managed it from 1767 to 1771. This brief period reveals the international connections that shaped the town's early post-colonial history.
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