# Catamarca religious heritage restoration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catamarca-religious-heritage-restoration
> Updated: 2026-09-29T20:32:38.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Catamarca, Argentina, the historic Nuestra Señora del Rosario church in Anillaco, a Provincial Historical Monument built in 1712, sustained significant structural damage caused by intense Zonda wind gusts. The event prompted community criticism regarding the lack of preventive policies for seasonal weather risks and the government’s response to environmental threats against cultural heritage.

Following the damage, restoration efforts have been initiated for the Iglesia del Señor de los Milagros de Choya. Managed by the Ministry of Finance and Public Works, the project aims to recover the structure’s original architectural features. The intervention includes consolidating walls, restoring roofs in the central nave and sacristy, recovering the high choir mezzanine, and restoring original wooden carpentry and paint colors. Additional works involve electrical installation updates, humidity treatment, and the addition of ornamental facade lighting.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Iglesia del Señor de los Milagros de Choya undergoes restoration

The historic Iglesia del Señor de los Milagros de Choya in Catamarca is undergoing a major restoration to preserve its adobe structure, original woodwork, and architectural heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iglesia-del-seor-de-los-milagros-de-choya-undergoes-restoration

### 2026-08-31: Catamarca heritage church damaged by Zonda winds

The historic 1712 Nuestra Señora del Rosario church in Catamarca, Argentina, sustained structural damage from Zonda winds, prompting calls for better climate contingency planning.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catamarca-heritage-church-damaged-by-zonda-winds

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