Braunfels, Germany

We spent our last Saturday in Germany heading to a wonderful village called Braunfels.  We thought that before we took the kids to New Braunfels, TX they needed to see the original, and we weren't disappointed!

The village is situated in the Hesse area of Germany about an hour north of Frankfurt along the German timber-frame road.  It has had town rights since 1607, and was untouched during WWII.  At the very top of the old town is Scholss Braunfels built in the 13 century, and belongs to the noble family Solms-Braunfels.  It was Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels that lead hundreds of people from Braunfels, Germany to settle in Texas, establishing New Braunfels in 1845.

"Was built as a school building still in use until 1868"