São José, Administrative municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Description
São José is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, stretching along the coast and surrounding hills with bridges and roads connecting it to Florianópolis. The settlement consists of many neighborhoods, some facing the water and others extending inland toward forested areas.
History
Settlers from the Azores founded the place in 1750 and built chapels and farms along the coast. German immigrants arrived in 1829 and brought new farming methods and crafts that changed life in the region.
Culture
The Municipal Theater Adolpho Mello and the Main Church represent the architectural heritage from the 18th and 19th centuries in the Historic Center.
Practical
The BR-101 road runs through the area and links neighborhoods to each other and nearby towns. Buses operate regularly and cover most residential areas, so getting around is straightforward even though some hills have steep streets.
Did you know?
The local theater and several industrial plants shape daily life, as the economy relies more on manufacturing than tourism. Many residents work in nearby factories or commute daily to jobs in other cities across the region.
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Igreja Matriz de São José
82 mTeatro Adolpho Mello
83 mPraia do Balneário do Estreito
6.2 kmEscola de Oleiros Joaquim Antônio de Medeiros
2 kmUsina Gustavo Richard
8.2 kmForte de São João do Estreito
6.1 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Fátima y Santa Filomena
855 m
Praia do Itaguaçu
3.7 kmPraia do Bom Abrigo
3 kmIgreja Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes
9 km
Estádio Renato Silveira
4.9 kmBica da Carioca
155 mIgreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
97 mIgreja e Cemitério da Irmandade de Nosso Senhor Bom Jesus dos Passos
1 kmCasa da Municipalidade
149 mMuseu Hassis
3.7 kmMemorial do Figueirense Futebol Clube
5.3 kmMuseu da Família Koerich
7.7 kmSobrado da Família Gerlach
50 mSolar dos Ferreira de Mello
124 mAntiga Casa da Câmara e Cadeia
63 mVela no Cemitério Vaticano
9.3 kmCasa de Comércio da Família Petry
1.1 kmCasarão Clube 1º de Junho
400 mCasarão da Família Moreira
205 mPier do Rio Maruim
2.5 kmSolar dos Neves
122 mAntiga Casa da Família Kowalski
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