​The Church of
​Saints Peter and Paul

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Marker Text: ​German Catholic colonists, who came to New Braunfels in 1845, obtained their promised church and school site (1847) when Bishop John M. Odin was 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 limestone 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)

Marker No: 5306

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.703501,-98.128165

Location: 386 North Castell Avenue, New Braunfels