New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Market Plaza
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 18, 2026
1. Market Plaza Marker
To the earliest residents of 1840s New Braunfels, this block served as a Fleischhalle, or meat market. Until the town's farms could be established, Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, who championed the Town of New Braunfels and German immigration, provided residents free butchering services for the price of the animal. A daily dawn cannon blast informed residents the meat was ready for pickup. A shed was later erected, and butchers rented space from the city to provide butchering services. By the early 1900s, residents complained of the smell and sanitary practices of the meat market, so the lot transitioned into a space for town entertainment and storing crops. Since 1930, The Marktplatz has been an integral community meeting place.
Erected 2021 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23313.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 29° 42.24′ N, 98° 7.341′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. It is at the intersection of Tolle
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Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Voigt House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eggeling Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Klein House (about 500 feet away); Eiband and Fischer General Mercantile (about 600 feet away); Stephen Klein Home (about 700 feet away); Old Krause Building (about 700 feet away); Comal County, C.S.A. (about 700 feet away); Comal County Courthouse (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 18, 2026
2. Market Plaza Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 18, 2026
3. Market Plaza informational sign and New Braunfels Historic Landmark plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
