Fredericksburg, Texas, United States

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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States, is a historic Hill Country town known for its German heritage, wineries, and as the birthplace of World War II Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
county seat
areaCode 830
birthplaceOf Chester W. Nimitz
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Gillespie County
surface form: Gillespie County, Texas
demographics significant German-American population
distanceTo approximately 70 miles north of San Antonio, Texas
approximately 70 miles west of Austin, Texas
economicActivity retail tourism
wine tasting rooms
elevation approximately 1,700 feet above sea level
foundedBy German immigrants
foundingDate 1846
foundingEthnicGroup German Americans
surface form: German Texans
governingBody Fredericksburg, Texas, United States self-linksurface differs
surface form: City of Fredericksburg government
hasEvent German-themed festivals
Oktoberfest
hasHistoricDistrict Fredericksburg Historic District
hasIndustry agriculture
hospitality
wine production
hasMuseum Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site
National Museum of the Pacific War
heritage German-Texan culture
knownFor German heritage
World War II history
bed and breakfast inns
historic downtown
peach orchards
tourism
vineyards
wineries
languageHeritage German
listedOn National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places (historic district)
localAttraction Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
surface form: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (nearby)
locatedIn Gillespie County
surface form: Gillespie County, Texas

Hill Country of Texas
surface form: Texas Hill Country
namedAfter Prince Frederick of Prussia
postalCodeType ZIP Code
region central Texas
surface form: Central Texas
state Texas
timeZone Central Time Zone
timeZoneDST Central Time Zone
surface form: Central Daylight Time
touristRegion Hill Country of Texas
surface form: Texas Wine Country
transportation served by Texas State Highway 16
served by U.S. Route 290

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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States governingBody Fredericksburg, Texas, United States self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Fredericksburg, Texas
this entity surface form: City of Fredericksburg government
Chester W. Nimitz placeOfBirth Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
Nimitz placeOfBirth Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
subject surface form: Chester W. Nimitz