Frutillar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frutillar
City and Commune
Top:Frutillar Lutheran Temple, Frutillar Bajo Dock, (left to right) Middle:View of Llanquihue Lake and Osorno Volcano, Francismo Tolo Monument in Bernando Avenue, Frutillar Reloj Monument, Frutillar Baja German Colonial Museum, Frutillar Baja Lke Theater (Teatro del Lago) (left to lower right) Bottom:View of Lake Llanquihue and Osorno Volcano, from Frutillar Bajo, A heritage house in Frutillar German Colonial Museum (left to right)
Location of Frutillar in Los Lagos Region Frutillar Location in Chile
Country	Chile
Region	Los Lagos
Province	Llanquihue
Founded as	23 November 1856
Founded as	Villa de Frutillar
Founded by	Bernardo Phillipi
Government
• Type	Municipality
Area
• Total	831.4 km2 (321.0 sq mi)
Elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Population  (2018 Census)
• Total	19,400
• Density	23.33/km2 (60.44/sq mi)
• Urban	9,118
• Rural	6,407
Demonym(s)	Frutillarino
Sex
• Men	8,948
• Women	8,577
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s)	56 + 65

Frutillar is a beautiful city in southern Chile, located in the Los Lagos Region. It sits right on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, which is the biggest lake completely inside Chile. Frutillar is famous as the "City of Music." In 2017, it became part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, making it the first Chilean city and the southernmost "Creative City of Music" in the world!

Vicente Pérez Rosales helped German families settle in Chile.

Emil Körner in the uniform of the Army of Chile.

History of Frutillar

Frutillar was founded in 1856 by German settlers. They worked hard to clear the land and build their new homes. Some of the first settlers included Christian Winkler and Wilhelm Kaschel.

A man named Vicente Pérez Rosales played a big part in helping these German families settle. He was looking for more land for them south of Valdivia. Many ships from Germany were arriving, bringing settlers as part of an official plan to develop Southern Chile. This plan was supported by Chilean presidents Manuel Bulnes and Manuel Montt.

Pérez Rosales explored the thick forests and even climbed Osorno Volcano. From high up, he saw the ocean and ships sailing. This helped him realize that settlers could also come through Puerto Montt. From there, they traveled by land to Puerto Varas, then by boat across Lake Llanquihue to places like Frutillar.

Another important person was Bernhard Eunom Philippi. In 1842, he explored the region and saw how beautiful Lake Llanquihue was. He thought it looked like Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Philippi suggested to the Chilean government that German families, who were facing tough times due to the Industrial Revolution, would be perfect to help develop Southern Chile.

It took over 10 years to bring all the settlers from Germany. The combined efforts of Philippi and Pérez Rosales made this colonization a big success. The region later grew strong in farming and forestry, using new European technologies. German schools also became very important in Southern Chile.

Fun Places to Visit

Frutillar has many exciting places to explore. The main attractions include the German Museum, Teatro del Lago, Cofradia Nautica de Frutillar, and Patagonia Virgin.

The German Museum

This museum is open every day and is in the heart of Frutillar Bay. It's one of the most beautiful spots on Lake Llanquihue. The German settlers who arrived in 1856 built their homes, a water mill, and a warehouse here. Their descendants decided to turn these buildings into a museum. It shows how these early families lived. You can see a garden, a machine warehouse, a water mill for grinding seeds, and the main house with a great view of the lake.

Teatro del Lago

Teatro del Lago, a famous music venue.

The beautiful architecture of Teatro del Lago.

The Teatro del Lago (Lake Theater) offers concerts all year long. It is located right on the main road along the bay. This theater is considered the largest in Chile. It also has the best sound quality of any theater built in South America. Every year, a two-week music festival called "Semanas Musicales" takes place here. This happens at the end of January and early February. Thousands of visitors come to enjoy this cultural event.

Cofradia Nautica de Frutillar - Yacht Club

This is the biggest and best-equipped yacht club on the lake. It's about 400 meters south of Teatro del Lago. The club is active all year and encourages sailing for everyone. It was started in 1986. There are three sailing schools in the bay that the "Cofradia" helped create. During spring and summer, the yacht club also holds sailing races (Regattas) on the bay and around the lake.

Patagonia Virgin

Patagonia Virgin is a new area being built with lots of cool things. It will have hotels, shops, restaurants, and even a golf course. You'll also find places for hiking, polo, and tennis. The village part of Patagonia Virgin will have over 40 stores and restaurants. It's surrounded by wild forests and offers amazing views of four volcanoes. You can also reach Lake Llanquihue through Frutillar Bay from here. It is located 200 meters south of the Cofradia yacht club.

Population Information

In 2002, Frutillar had 15,525 people living there. About 9,118 people lived in the city areas, and 6,407 lived in the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the population grew by 18.4%. As of 2018, the population was estimated to be 19,400.

How Frutillar is Run

Frutillar is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde (mayor), who is chosen by the people every four years. The mayor from 2016 to 2020 was Claus Lindemann.

Education

In the past, Frutillar had a German school called the Instituto Alemán Frutillar.

Common Surnames

Here are some of the most common family names in Frutillar as of 2014:

• 1. Vargas
• 2. González
• 3. Hernández
• 4. Soto
• 5. Mansilla
• 6. Alvarado
• 7. Cárdenas
• 8. Ruiz
• 9. Muñoz
• 10. Díaz

Climate

See also

In Spanish: Frutillar para niños