Iglesia del Santísimo Sacramento, Gothic Revival church in Santiago, Chile
The Iglesia del Santísimo Sacramento is a Gothic Revival church in Santiago featuring characteristic pointed arches and decorative elements. The structure combines brick walls for the main nave with oak wood components in the tower and roof, topped with galvanized iron covering.
The church was built from 1891 and inaugurated in 1896, designed by the French architect Émile Doyère (1847–1918), who had settled in Chile. The land on the south side of Avenida Matta was donated by Pedro Fernández Concha, owner of Chacra El Carmen, for the convent of the Good Shepherd Sisters. The 1985 earthquake caused serious damage; reconstruction in 1996 improved the internal structure and the tower.
The church belongs to the Gendarmería de Chile, the country's prison service, which acquired it along with the former convent of the Good Shepherd Sisters on the south side of Avenida Matta. The sisters had settled there after Pedro Fernández Concha donated two hectares of his Chacra El Carmen for their monastery.
The church stands on Avenida Manuel Antonio Matta, south of the historic centre, not in Yungay. It belongs to the Gendarmería de Chile, so access depends on institutional use; visitors should confirm opening times before travelling. The nearest metro stop is Matta on Line 3.
The church was built from 1891 and inaugurated in 1896, but the 1985 earthquake caused serious damage; the reconstruction carried out in 1996 improved the internal structure and the tower. The nave is brick, while the tower and roof use oak wood beams under galvanized iron.
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