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Purchase these commemorative 175th items at the following locations:

Sophie’s Shop at The Sophienburg Museum
401 West Coll Street
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
(830) 629-1572
Sophie’s Shop will ONLY have books, ornaments, jigger, coffee mugs, and insulated wine glass.

 

Henne Hardware
246 West San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
(830) 606-6707
Books will NOT be available at Henne Hardware.

 

The Local
146 North Castell Avenue
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
(830) 221-5692
Flags will NOT be available at The Local.

 

Product shot of a coffee table book commemorating the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Coffee Table Book
Product shot of a tall black coffee mug bearing the New Braunfels Since 1845 circle emblem to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Coffee Mug
The circular New Braunfels 175 Years logo set against a black, red, and yellow German flag background bearing the years 1845 and 2020.
36"x24" Pole Flag
Product shot of a stainless-steel stemless wine glass bearing the New Braunfels Since 1845 circle emblem to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Insulated Wine Glass
Product shot of a Christmas ornament shaped like the New Braunfels Since 1845 circle emblem to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Christmas Ornament
Product shot of a white short-sleeved t-shirt bearing the New Braunfels Since 1845 circle emblem on the left breast and a colorful digital painting of the New Braunfels bandstand and Comal River on the back to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Short Sleeve T-shirt
A small oval sticker bearing the New Braunfels Since 1845 emblem to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Small Oval Sticker
Product shot of a tall black insulated tumbler bearing the New Braunfels Since 1845 circle emblem to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Insulated Tumbler
Product shot of a white chino cap bearing the New Braunfels Since 1845 emblem to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Chino Cap
An enamel pin in the shape of the New Braunfels Since 1845 Emblem to commemorate the 175th anniversary of New Braunfels, Texas.
Hat/Lapel Pin

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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