The 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.
Law N° 17.288 concerning national monuments stipulates that:
there are 938 national monuments. They are grouped into the following categories:
Historic monuments are defined as:
In the register of the National Monuments Council, there are 633 historic monuments . These include:
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
Archaeologic monuments are defined as:
, the register of the National Monuments Council lists 21 archaeological monuments. These include:
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:
Nature sanctuaries are defined as:
39 nature sanctuaries have been designated.