125th Time Capsule Pick up

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Join us in celebrating our 175-year history of cultural heritage, hard work, and “gemuetlichkeit” (the good life). New Braunfels was founded by German emigrants in 1845 and has flourished ever since.

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In the interest of health safety and an abundance of caution all 175th hosted events scheduled for March 14 – 22nd 2020 celebrating the 175th Founding of New Braunfels have been postponed to September/early fall 2020. The 175th hosted events being rescheduled are highlighted on Since 1845 calendar.

In addition, the Sophienburg Museum will hold the Time Capsule items until it is once again safe to open for business.

a brief timeline

1842

A group of 21 German aristocrats came together at Biebrich on the Rhine, Germany, to form the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas.

1845

Prince Carl arranges the purchase of 1,265 acres for $1,112. This included the present site of New Braunfels.

1845

On Good Friday, emigrant wagons forded the river, marking the founding of New Braunfels.

1846

Comal County was created by the Texas Legislature.

1850

New Braunfels was the fourth largest city in Texas.

1852

The first issue of the Neu Braunfelser Zeitung was published.

1856

The first wagon bridge across the Comal River was built by the City of New Braunfels.

1857

Henne Hardware opened and has been operating ever since. It is the oldest hardware store in Texas.

1858

The first public school was founded and funded through self-imposed tax.

1872

Heinrich (Henry) D. Gruene purchased 6,000 acres of farmland three miles north of New Braunfels.

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125th Time Capsule Pick up

a brief timeline

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