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8 de nov. de 2015 · Prince Carl (Karl) of Solms-Braunfels (27 July 1812 – 13 November 1875), was a German prince and military officer in both the Austrian army and in the cavalry of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. As Commissioner General of the Adelsverein, he spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants in Texas.
Carl, Prince of Solms-Braunfels, First Commissioner-General of the Adelsverein in Texas: Myth, History and Fiction The immigration of many thousands of Germans to Texas during the 1840s under the direction of the Mainzer Adelsverein is a culturally unique and highly dramatic chapter of German-American and Texas history. In the
8 de mar. de 2024 · Founding of New Braunfels. In 1845, Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels led German settlers to establish the town of New Braunfels. This charming town, named after his homeland, quickly became a hub of German culture in Texas. It’s great New Braunfels has retained Germanic traditions and enriching the Texan cultural mosaic. 1845: New Braunfels ...
The characteristics of “work hard and make good progress” defined New Braunfels at its founding almost 175 years ago. These principles were augmented by a devotion to civic involvement and family celebration. On March 14, 1845 Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, Germany purchased 1,265 acres for $1,112. Thus, the “City of a Prince” was born.
Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, one of its members, commissioner-general for its colonial establishment in Texas and ordered him and Bourgeois d'Orvanne to Texas to get everything in readiness for the first settlers. Accompanying the formal appointment in writ-ing was a long letter of instructions to Prince Solms concerning
8 de mar. de 2021 · The Sophienburg Museum and Archives sits on a hill overlooking New Braunfels—the site where Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels built the first local government building after founding the town in 1845.
The key figure in this settlement was Carl, Prince of Solms-Braunfel, appointed Commissioner-General by the Adelsverein. Solms's diary of this time was discovered in documents relating to the Adelsverein and has been translated here for the first time.
