Map - Teutônia

Teutônia is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Teutônia is a region that began being developed in 1858, when the merchant Carlos Schilling acquired vacant lands in the region. The name Teutônia has its origin in the prefix “Teuto-”, which means of Germanic origin.

The first inhabitants arrived in greater number starting from 1865 and were German immigrants from the former colony of São Leopoldo, a settlement around 100 km from Teutônia. In 1868, more immigrants came from Germany, mainly from the regions of Westphalia, Pomerania, Saxony, Bohemia and Silesia. The Germans acquired land and devoted themselves to agriculture. Subsequently, small industries were created by immigrants, mainly focused on footwear, this industry remains until today.

Teutônia became a municipality in 1981, before it was part of the municipality of Estrela. The installation of the new city's government took place on January 31, 1983. The very first session of the City Council was chaired by city councilor and professor Selby Wallauer, and its first Mayor was Elton Klepker.

Miss Brazil 2012, Gabriela Markus, who is from Teutônia, represented Rio Grande do Sul in the contest, on September 29, 2012, and emerged victorious from there.