Colônia Witmarsum, Mennonite agricultural settlement in Palmeira, Brazil
The colony extends across 17,000 acres of land in Paraná state, featuring Germanic architecture, farms, and dairy production facilities divided into five villages.
German-Russian Mennonite families established Witmarsum in 1951 after fleeing the communist regime in Russia and initially settling in Santa Catarina.
The Fritz Kliewer School provides education from kindergarten through grade eleven, incorporating agricultural training and music into its curriculum.
The settlement maintains a cooperative system managing dairy production, grain farming, and tourism services, including restaurants, inns, and craft shops.
The colony produces specialized Witmarsum Fine Cheeses through its cooperative, processing milk from local farms using traditional Mennonite techniques.
Location: Palmeira
Location: Paraná
GPS coordinates: -25.42393,-49.82168
Latest update: March 9, 2025 23:21
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