Sophia's Fort

Sophia's Fort (1845-1847) - A settlers fort established in 1845 by German settlers led by German Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels in present day New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. Named for the Prince's fiancee, Princess Sophia Salm-Salm. Abandoned in 1847. Sophia's Fort Site Marker Sophia's Fort Site Sophienburg Museum Site of Sophia's Fort History On 28 April 1845, Sophienburg or Sophia's Fort, was begun. This fort was never completed and only a blockhouse was constructed. The blockhouse became Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels residence until he left for Germany on 15 May 1845, never to return. The blockhouse was destroyed by a storm in 1886. Current Status The Sophienburg Museum is now located on the site of the fort in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas Location: Sophienburg Museum, New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 29.69866 Long: -98.12428 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 781 Links: North American Forts - Sophia's Fort Visited: 25 Nov 2011