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Historical/Outdoor Tours & Education · New Braunfels, TX

Sophienburg Hill — Historical/Outdoor Tours & Education

Sophienburg Hill in New Braunfels, Texas, is a historical site marked by a 2017 historical marker commemorating Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels' 1845 choice of the hill for a fortress, named for Princess Sophia. The site once housed Adelsverein headquarters and other structures, playing a role in German colonization and the town's founding. A portion of the original property now houses the Sophienburg Museum and archives, reflecting this history.

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About Sophienburg Hill

Sophienburg Hill in New Braunfels, Texas, is a historical site marked by a 2017 historical marker commemorating Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels' 1845 choice of the hill for a fortress, named for Princess Sophia. The site once housed Adelsverein headquarters and other structures, playing a role in German colonization and the town's founding. A portion of the original property now houses the Sophienburg Museum and archives, reflecting this history.

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Sophienburg Hill in New Braunfels, Texas, is a historical site marked by a 2017 historical marker commemorating Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels' 1845 choice of the hill for a fortress, named for Princess Sophia. The site once housed Adelsverein headquarters and other structures, playing a role in German colonization and the town's founding. A portion of the original property now houses the Sophienburg Museum and archives, reflecting this history.

Sophienburg Hill — New Braunfels, TX