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The prosperity of New Braunfels has always been rooted in the willingness of its residents to participate in civic growth. If you’d like to have your event included in our 175th anniversary celebration, please fill out this form.

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Saengerfest arch on the Main Plaza, 1881.







    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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