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The National Monuments of Chile (Spanish: Monumentos Nacionales de Chile [MN], are those places, and properties, moveable or fixed, protected by the State of Chile under the 1970 Law No. 17,288 for the protection of National Monuments. This protection is managed by the Council of National Monuments (Spanish: Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales [CMN]) owing to the historical, artistic, scientific or commemorative value of those properties designated as national monuments, which represent the country's cultural heritage.
There are five categories of national monuments:
- Historical Monuments
- Archeological Monuments
- Public Monuments
- Nature Preserves
- Typical Zones