UMA VILA FANTASMA DE 1940 ONDE O POVO FOI OBRIGADO A IR EMBORA

Ghost town of Cambará RS A place that stopped in time Many people used to live here, but there came a time when everyone had to leave. God bless everyone [06/07, 22:27] Valmir Machado: History of Ouro Verde Wow rs Ouro Verde is a district and former workers' village of Cambará do Sul (RS), located about 15 km from the city center on the RS-020 highway. Its history is marked by the rise and fall of one of the largest industrial complexes in the Serra Gaúcha region. The region's trajectory can be summarized in the following points: The Industrial Apogee: In 1942, businessman Osvaldo Kroeff founded the Cambará Celulose S.A. factory (now deactivated). The name "Ouro Verde" (Green Gold) was an allusion to the great natural wealth of the region at the time: the Araucaria pine trees. The Workers' Village: A self-sufficient village formed around the industry. The place even had a complete structure, including a market, school, pharmacy, post office, church, and a club with a cinema. The factory also built its own dam and power plant to supply water and energy. The Decline: As the years passed and the pine cycle ended, the factory went into crisis and ceased operations. Without its main source of jobs, a large part of the population migrated, transforming the region into a "ghost town" that preserves the historical heritage of the timber cycle. [06/07, 22:30] Valmir Machado: How It Grew: The Working-Class Population Origin: Attracted by the founding of Cambará Celulose S.A. in the 1940s, hundreds of workers and their families migrated to the region. Self-Sufficient Community: The place housed hundreds of residents who lived in standardized houses provided by the company. Active Social Life: The people were very united, and community life revolved around the Ouro Verde Club, which promoted dances, parties, and movie screenings. Own Infrastructure: The village had a consumer cooperative, internal medical care, and a school for the workers' children. How It Disappeared: The Exodus Raw Material Depletion: The deforestation of the Araucaria tree made cellulose production in the original model unviable. Financial Crisis: With difficulties in modernization, the factory faced crises and mass layoffs from the 1970s onwards. 1980. Closure and Abandonment: The definitive closure of industrial activities eliminated the economic livelihood of the village. Migration and Ruins: Without jobs, residents abandoned their homes in search of opportunities in the center of Cambará do Sul or in other cities, leaving behind today few families, empty historical buildings, and ruins overtaken by vegetation. farm #nature #countryside #house #stories #relics #ruraltourism #abandonedhouses #oldhouses #places #amazingplaces #family #animals #nature [16/09, 21:11] Valmir Machado: #abandonedhouses #love #instagood #photooftheday #fashion #beautiful #happy #cute #socialmedia #tiktok and #foryou #usa #explorepage #house #tour [22/09, 22:07] Valmir Machado: abandonedhouses #love #instagood #photooftheday #fashion #beautiful #happy #pretty #socialmedia #tiktok and #foryou #usa #explorepage #house #tour #travel #vacation, #beach, #adventure, #backpacking #traveltips #stranded #alone