The city was founded on July 25, 1876, by engineer and Brazilian Army colonel Emílio Carlos Jourdan and his family.

[4] It borders Campo Alegre and São Bento do Sul to the north; Blumenau, Massaranduba, Pomerode and Rio dos Cedros to the south; Guaramirim, Joinville and Schroeder to the east and Corupá to the west.

The winter is relatively cold for Brazilian standards, with an average minimum temperature around 12 °C in the months of June and July.

The program involves faculty and students recitals, orchestral and band performances, lessons and masterclasses.

[7] The Schützenfest (also known in Brazil as Festa dos Atiradores) is a traditional festival held annually since 1988, celebrated in October in Jaraguá do Sul.

It is part of the popular festivals celebrated in that month in Santa Catarina state due to the German colonization in the region.