Temple of St. Joseph of Jáchal

Located on the corner of San Juan and Juan Echegaray streets Facing the park
Cultural Secretariat Tel. No.: 0264-4214189
Open every day from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.

This building was declared a National Historical Monument. It harbors an image of St. Joseph, the towns patron saint that was brought from (the Viceroyalty of) Upper Peru in 1690. It also harbors an image of Infant Christ and one of Christ on the Cross dating from the 18th century. The building was inaugurated in 1878 and its walls are 1.20 m. thick. It was here that the townspeople and authorities swore under oath to defend the independence declared in Tucumán in 1816 and the Constitution sanctioned in Santa Fe in 1853.

San José de Jáchal
The city of San José de Jáchal lies 157 km. away from San Juan along national route No, 40. It is an important touristic and archaeological center.