List of National Monuments of Chile
Introduction Agustín Ross Cultural Centre, a historic monument in PichilemuThe '''National Monuments of Chile''' (Spanish: ''Monumentos Nacionales de Chile''), also abbreviated '''MN''', are the legally protected constructions, elements and places that form part of the country's cultural heritage. They are national heritage sites that are an important part of the culture of Chile.
Definition and categories Law N° 17.288 concerning national monuments stipulates that: there are 938 national monuments. They are grouped into the following categories: :* Historic monuments (633). :* Public monuments (150). :* Archaeological monuments (21). :* Typical or picturesque zones (95). :* Nature sanctuaries (39).=== Historic monuments ===Historic monuments are defined as:In the register of the National Monuments Council, there are 633 historic monuments . These include::* Aduana de Antofagasta:* Agustín Ross Cultural Centre:* Clipper ''Ambassador'':* Biblioteca de Santiago:* Capilla San Juan de Dios, Chillán:* Casa Lo Contador:* Cerro Santa Lucía:* Chacabuco:* Chapel of former Lazareto de San Vicente de Paul:* Chivilingo Hydroelectric Plant:* Constitucion Talca Ramal:* Cousiño Palace:* Escuela de Artes y Oficios:* Estación Central:* Estación Mapocho:* Estadio Nacional de Chile:* Funicular railways of Valparaíso:* Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works:* Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes:* Iglesia San Francisco del Monte:* Iglesias de Chiloé:* La Moneda Palace:* Larmahue water wheels:* Londres 38:* Melbourne Clark company wharf:* Monastery of the Holy Trinity (Las Condes):* Morro de Arica:* National Library of Chile:* Palace of Cerro Castillo:* Palaces in Santiago:* Ruins of Huanchaca:* St. Paul's Cathedral (Valparaíso):* Santiago Stock Exchange:* Trolleybus system of Valparaíso:* Valdivieso advertising sign:* Villa Grimaldi:* Votive Temple of Maipú:* Wulff Castle=== Public monuments ===Public Monuments are all commemerative objects in public places.The National Monuments Council is trying to create a register in which all public monuments can be listed, using information from the local authorities. , there are 150 public monuments on the list. These include:* Hito al Trópico de Capricornio=== Archaeological monuments ===Archaeologic monuments are defined as:, the register of the National Monuments Council lists 21 archaeological monuments. These include::* Monte Verde:* Pukara of La Compañía:* Pukará de Quitor:* Tulor=== Typical or picturesque zones ===Urban or rural properties that form a unity and are notable by their style, materiality or constructiontechnique are designated as typical or picturesque zones:In the register of the National Monuments Council, , there are 95 typical zones. These include::* Andacollo:* Angelmó:* Barrio Concha y Toro:* Barrio París-Londres:* Cajón del Maipo:* Historic centre of Chanco:* Elqui River Valley:* Humberstone:* Historic centre of Iquique:* Historic centre of Los Andes:* Market building, Chillán:* Paseo Atkinson:* Pichilemu:* Plaza de Armas, Former National Congress of Chile building, and nearby buildings, Santiago:* Plazuela Marcelino Champagnat:* Recova de la Serena:* Ruta del Vino:* Sewell, Chile:* Túnel del Cristo Redentor:* Viaducto del Malleco=== Nature sanctuaries ===Sala y Gómez IslandNature sanctuaries are defined as:39 nature sanctuaries have been designated.
See also * List of National Monuments of Chile by region
External links *  Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales