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The Church of Saints Peter and Paul

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386 N. Castell, New Braunfels, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 42' 12.70973000016", -98° 7' 45.48559000008"
 
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     German Cathlic colonists, who came to New Braunfels in 1845, obtained their promised church and school site (1847) when Bishop John M. Odin deeded four lots here on Lustiger Strumpf (Happy Stocking) Hill -- so called from its shape. A log cabin at first, and then a walnut wood chapel stood here. Since 1871 this Gothic church of native linestone has crowned the hill. The church steeple, felled by an 1881 storm, was rebuilt and had a clock added in 1889. Franciscan Conventual Fathers, Benedictines, and Sisters of Divine Providence have, by turns, conducted school. 1976

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul Historical Marker Location Map, New Braunfels, Texas