Criterion (ii): The Churches of Chiloé are outstanding examples of the successful fusion of European and indigenous cultural traditions to produce a unique form of wooden architecture. AuthenticityThe Churches of Chiloé present a high degree of authenticity in terms of their forms and designs, materials and substances, and locations and settings. Protection and management requirementsThe sixteen churches of Chiloé are part of the Catholic Church’s Diocese of Ancud. The sixteen churches of Chiloé were declared a National Monument of Chile by means of various Decrees under Law No. The churches of Chiloé present a delicate balance of social, environmental, physical and spiritual factors.