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Hunsrik, also called Riograndenser Hunsrückisch or Katarinensisch, is a Moselle Franconian language derived primarily from the Hunsrückisch dialect of West Central German. The language has some recognition, mainly in Brazil. It has been an integral part of the historical and cultural heritage of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul since 2012, and considered an intangible cultural heritage of Santa Catarina state since 2016. It is also a co-official language in the municipalities of Antônio Carlos, Santa Maria do Herval, and São João do Oeste. In Brazil, Hunsrik is spoken in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná. The language is also spoken in some regions of Paraguay and its neighbouring regions in Argentina.
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São Leopoldo is a Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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The House of Ulhôa Cintra, also known as the House of Minister is a historic residence in Caçapava do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It was built in the middle of the 19th century and was a meeting place of figures associated with the Ragamuffin War; it notably housed the printing press of their newspaper, O Povo. It was subsequently owned by José Pinheiro de Ulhôa Cintra and his family. The house is in a simple Portuguese colonial style, and covers 435 square metres (4,680 sq ft). Casa de Ulhôa Cintra was listed as a historic structure by the Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute of Rio Grande do Sul in 1994.
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- ↑ IBGE 2020
- ↑ LEI 14.061 - DECLARA INTEGRANTE DO PATRIMÔNIO HISTÓRICO E CULTURAL DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL A “LÍNGUA HUNSRIK”, DE ORIGEM GERMÂNICA
- ↑ LEI Nº 14.061, de 23 de julho de 2012 - Declara integrante do patrimônio histórico e cultural do estado do Rio Grande do Sul a língua hunsrik, de origem germânica
Coordinates: 28°38′S52°58′W / 28.633°S 52.967°W
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