Naegelin’s Bakery began in Goldenbegen House at the corner of Mill and Seguin streets in 1868. Edouard Naegelin, Sr. came to town in 1868 and took over the bakery started by the baker to a Prince, Heinrich Zuschlag. The bakery is the oldest in the state of Texas. In 1870, it was moved to its present site on South Seguin Street. It is believed that soda water was made in the basement of the building. The Stephen Klein house located next door was built in 1845.

A proofing cabinet, where the bread was placed to rise, and many tart pans, cookie cutters, and other tins used in the bakery, and made by the local Henne Tinning Company, are on display at the Sophienburg Museum. A long paddle used to place and remove bread and cakes from the oven, a large sifter, a dough cutter, rolling pin and mixing bowl are also displayed there.

After three generations of Naegelin’s operated the bakery, it was sold in 1980 to the Granzin family, which are the present owners. Many of the recipes used today are from the original bakers. Wonderful aromas can be experienced daily in downtown New Braunfels. The Granzins have endeavored to keep the products as close to original as possible. Naegelin’s is the largest full scale retail bakery in the area.

Source: Todd Granzin (830)625-5722

Sophienburg Museum (830)629-1572