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| Villa General Belgrano | ||
| province | Cordoba | |
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| Residents | 7.795 (2010) | |
| height | 720 m | |
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Villa General Belgrano is a small town with about 10,000 inhabitants in the Sierras de Cordoba. She lies in Calamuchita Valley and is especially known for its "alpine" flair and its Oktoberfest.
background
Villa General Belgrano was founded in the 1930s by German and Swiss colonists. After the Second World War, survivors of the German warship encountered Count Spee added. After constructing their houses based on the model of Alpine architecture, they quickly recognized the tourist potential of the place, which is now one of the most popular holiday centers in the Sierras de Córdoba. The initially local beer festival in October has turned into a mass spectacle over the years, which may not yet compete with the German original, but is a must for lovers of boozy evenings and Central European food in Argentina.
The place was often suspected in the past to be a Mecca of the old Nazis. Certainly some of the Graf Spee survivors are still uncritical about their past, but most of the residents are alien to the right ideas - a book has even been written on this subject which concludes that the allegations are not justified.
getting there
By plane
Cordoba airport
(IATA: COR) in Cordoba From there you have to take the bus.
By bus
The bus route Sierras de Calamuchita as well as the minibus line Lep drive the place about every 45 minutes from Cordoba. In addition to Cordoba can also Embalse can be reached in the south.
In the street
The RP 5 (Córdoba - Embalse - Berrotarán) is the best way to get here from the north and south.
mobility
Everything can be easily reached on foot, and there are also taxis.
Tourist Attractions
Almost all the houses in the center are modeled on the alpine architecture. The wooden signs, on which many a spelling error can be discovered, are curious.
- Municipalidad. Town hall, with an architecture modeled on the alpine architecture and a tower that could almost come from a medieval German town.
activities
Hiking is very possible in the area, but the trails are usually not marked. Villa General Belgrano is one of the starting points for the highest mountain in the Sierras de Córdoba, the 2,780 m high Champaquí.
shop
Popular souvenirs are beer mugs and wooden figures. Sometimes the attentive observer discovers many a symbol that is unlikely to be sold in Germany.
kitchen
Numerous restaurants have specialized in Central European dishes. This includes not only German, but also, for example, a noticeable number of Hungarian and East Central European dishes.
nightlife
The Oktoberfest usually takes place in the first two weeks of October. The rather small but always crowded area offers Central European specialties (funny: sometimes local and German specialties are mixed together, like "Pancho with Sauerkraut"), shows of all kinds (from Schuhplattler to Argentine folklore to mariachi), a traditional free beer from one Draft on stage, a relaxed atmosphere, and of course pretty much all types of beer that Argentina has to offer. The regional beers are particularly recommended Fountain (from Villa General Belgrano itself), Cassaro (from Cordoba) and Antares (from Mar del Plata). The beers are available in light, dark and "red" versions.
By the way, the city's largest discotheque is called Gerlind.
accommodation
The hotels are considered to be quite expensive. You should definitely book in advance during the Oktoberfest, when the campsites are often full.
health
Practical advice
trips
- La Cumbrecita. Approx. 90 km to the northwest, an idyllic replica alpine village that has developed into a hippie mecca. You have to leave your car at the entrance to the village - there is a car-free zone!
- Villa Berna. Swiss enclave, 45 km to the west. Here even "Schwitzerdütsch" should be spoken.
- Yacanto de Calamuchita / Villa Alpina. The best way to climb the Champaquí is from these two places, each about 100 km to the west.
literature
Web links
- http://www.vgb.gov.ar/ (it) - Official website of Villa General Belgrano
- Informative portal about the city
- Villa General Belgrano Portal the hotel room of the Calamuchita Valley.
