Unusual Christian Places: A Chapel Made of Ice

Belgrano II is an Argentine research station in Antarctica.  The nineteen residents are served by a Roman Catholic chapel built entirely of ice.  The chapel is featured on the Worldwide Antarctic Program website.

The average temperature at the base hovers around 5 to 48 degrees below zero (Centigrade).   Night and daylight both last for months.  Research at the base centers on weather, studies of the atmospheric ozone layer, seismology, and magnetic field studies.

10/01/2026 Update: https://www.churchpop.com/inside-antarcticas-catholic-ice-chapel-the-worlds-southernmost-church/