A fast-growing Hill Country hub blending German heritage with lively river culture. Suburban comfort, abundant parks, dining, and above-average schools centered around the Comal & Guadalupe rivers.
Founded in 1845 by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, the city grew around Comal Springs and German immigration—today a vibrant Hill Country destination.
Once a cotton-era village with its own bank, post office, and gristmill—now a National Register district anchored by the iconic Gruene Hall.
Established by the Adelsverein, with early infrastructure like the Zinkenburg and Sophienburg. By 1850, it ranked 4th-largest in Texas with a long-running German-English press.
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