General aspects

The area where Pomerode is located, along Rio do Testo, started being settled in 1861 by the German immigrants coming from Pomerânia ( Pommernland ), and had been dismembered from Blumelau on January 21st, 1959. When the last census was taken by IBGE, there were 18,790 inhabitants.

Pomerode economy is based on the secondary sector, and the manufacture of ceramics, cotton mesh, shoes; plastic, soft metallurgy, chemical products; sashes, frames, doors, windows and furniture as a detach.

Pomerode is a tourism city, being it cultural, rural, ecologic and shopping, or other. The slogan "The most german city of Brasil" is justified, and has been attracting about 30.000 tourists to the city a year. We must remember however that this cultural identity has only value by its autenticity. The creation of an Immigration Museum would be the way to preserve the city memory and in the same time, to create a new touristic attraction, that would add those already existent, museums Erwin Curt Theichmann, with scupltures, and Museu Pomerano.

The main event of the touristic calendar of the city is Festa Pomerana (Pomerana Festival), realized in January, on the city aniversary, and there are about 30.000 people participating along the 10 days. Created in 1984, Festa Pomerana has attractions such as parades, folk groups and bands presentations, typical germanic dances, beer and typical German cuisine. In sipte of not realizing any event in October, the city receives also a great quantity of visitors this month, due the city being near Blumenau, where Oktoberfest is realized.

The Zoo in Pomerode, a Fundação Hermann Weege property, is a national level attraction, with 48.000 visitors a year. They are places showing great natural beauty of the city: Lagoa do Weege (Lagoon) and Morro da Turquia (Mountain) in Pomerode Fundos, Cascata Cristalina (Waterfall), in Testo Alto, Cascata do Haut (Waterfall), Morro do Schmidt (Mountain), Vale do Rio do Testo in general, and Ribeirões Souto, Selke and Wunderwald Valleys.

Pomerode has many options for you tourist.
The nature blessed us with a wonderful landscape. You'll feel it while coming to the city. The pure air of the field and the beauty of our flowered and well cared gardens, our waterfalls, lakes, rivers and ........, as well as infinitive colors of plants.

Folk Groups

Alpino Germânico Folk Group - Began its activities in 1968, having as a target conserve and divulge the Alps folk dance. The group has as a dress, typical clothing from that region.

Edelweiss Folk Group - The name of this group had its origin based on a flower found in the Alps. The flower appears embroidered on their typical dresses since 1986, when the group was founded.