Church of Rilán
Iglesia de Santa María de Rilán
A UNESCO World Heritage church on the Rilán peninsula, with a three-tiered bell tower set against the grass by the sea and a fine blue vaulted ceiling inside.
The Rilán Church was built around 1908 and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is among the most slender-facaded churches in the Chiloé group, and its wood-shingled exterior and three-tiered octagonal bell tower are highly characteristic. It lies on the Rilán peninsula, about 20 kilometers southeast of Castro, where quiet farms and bays surround the church, and fishing villages can be seen along the way. It is most convenient to reach by car or hired vehicle. Opening times are irregular, and it is easier to enter around Sunday Mass.
Opening hours
Hours vary
Nearby sights
- Curaco de Vélez
- Lemuy Island Churches
- Feria Lillo
- Church of San Francisco, Castro
- Dalcahue Church & Market
- Palafitos de Castro
- Church of Achao
- Church of Nercón