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Hohenau
ℹ️Practical info — Hohenau
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- The town retains a strong German influence; you will frequently hear German spoken alongside Spanish and Guarani.
- Visit during the local Oktoberfest or agricultural fairs to experience the unique blend of Paraguayan and German cultures.
- The Mate Route passes near here; consider organizing a tour to a local yerba mate plantation.
- Public transport is limited; renting a car is the best way to explore the surrounding United Colonies (Colonias Unidas).
🍽 Food
Try traditional tereré (cold mate) or hot mate, available almost everywhere, but best enjoyed with locals in a park.
Enjoy authentic Paraguayan barbecue at local grills or parrillas, typically served with mandioca.
Visit local bakeries in the town center for strudels, Kuchen, and other traditional German baked goods.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Purchase high-quality, locally produced yerba mate and traditional gourds (guampas) directly from nearby cooperativas.
Look for local cheeses, sausages, and jams in the supermarkets and smaller grocery stores that reflect the region's agricultural heritage.
A popular natural resort nearby offering green spaces, swimming pools, and trails for a relaxing afternoon.
Take a drive or walk along the rural roads outside the town to enjoy the peaceful agricultural landscapes of the Colonias Unidas.
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Hohenau, a town in the Itapúa Department of southern Paraguay, lies about 35 kilometres north-east of Encarnación along Route 6 and is one of the oldest German settlements in Paraguay. It was founded in 1900 by German immigrants from Bavaria and Austria, who established here an agricultural colony with the permission of the Paraguayan government. The town takes its name from the Austrian locality of Hohenau in Lower Austria. Today around 15 000 people live here, many of them descendants of the original German settlers who still preserve the German language and culture. Hohenau is nationally famous for its German bakeries, breweries and sausage products. Economically the town relies on yerba mate, soybean and maize farming, mate processing (one of Paraguay's largest mate factories is located here) and tourism. Notable sights include the German parish church, the local history museum with documents of the first settlers and the annual Oktoberfest featuring German music and beer.
- Location: Paraguay
- Top sights: Parque Ecológico Ingeniero Alfredo Sitzmann · Centro Cultural Edwin Krug
- Nearby: Bella Vista (10 km)
- Population: ~5.306 (2018)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jul–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Rain mm | 154 | 122 | 146 | 184 | 150 | 110 | 90 | 82 | 113 | 207 | 193 | 180 |
Geography
Facts
- Foundation date: March 14, 1900
- Nickname: Mother of Colonies
- Location: Itapúa Department
- Population: approx. 15,000
- Altitude: 124 meters
- Economy: Agriculture and industry
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