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Church · Curacaví, Metropolitana de Santiago
Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Neocolonial-style church facing Curacaví’s square, with arches, inner courtyards, and a bell tower. It is the oldest historic building in the town center.
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About Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen
The Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen stands in front of Curacaví’s main square and is the oldest historic building in the town’s civic center. There has been a church in Curacaví since the 18th century; the temple was destroyed by earthquakes, relocated, and rebuilt several times.
The current building is neocolonial in style, with arches, inner courtyards, and a bell tower—features of the traditional rural architecture of central Chile. It was built on the site where the municipality planned the new square when the town grew and the old temple ended up far from the center, and it was blessed in 1958 by Cardinal José María Caro.
The 2010 earthquake damaged the structure, and the church was restored with support from the heritage reconstruction program of the Council of Culture and the local community. The patroness festival, honoring the Virgin of Carmen, is on July 16.
A visit pairs well with a walk around the square and the town-center shops, where the chicha and sweets houses are located.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 30 minutes.
Best time
During the day, outside mass times. On July 16, the day of the Virgin of Carmen, the church usually has celebrations and higher attendance.
How to get there
It is in central Curacaví, facing the main square. From the town’s bus stop you can walk there; by car, take the Curacaví exit off Route 68.
Tip
Use your visit to the center to taste chicha and the traditional sweets at the shops near the square. Respect any ongoing religious celebrations.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Where is the Curacaví church?
In front of the main square, in the city center, a few minutes’ walk from the bus stop.
When is the patron saint’s festival?
On July 16, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.