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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Fredericksburg, Texas | 0 |
| City of Fredericksburg government | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
city
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county seat ⓘ |
| areaCode | 830 ⓘ |
| birthplaceOf | Chester W. Nimitz ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county |
Gillespie County
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surface form:
Gillespie County, Texas
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| demographics | significant German-American population ⓘ |
| distanceTo |
approximately 70 miles north of San Antonio, Texas
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approximately 70 miles west of Austin, Texas ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
retail tourism
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wine tasting rooms ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1,700 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| foundedBy | German immigrants ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1846 ⓘ |
| foundingEthnicGroup |
German Americans
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surface form:
German Texans
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| governingBody |
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
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surface form:
City of Fredericksburg government
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| hasEvent |
German-themed festivals
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Oktoberfest ⓘ |
| hasHistoricDistrict | Fredericksburg Historic District ⓘ |
| hasIndustry |
agriculture
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hospitality ⓘ wine production ⓘ |
| hasMuseum |
Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site
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National Museum of the Pacific War ⓘ |
| heritage | German-Texan culture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
German heritage
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World War II history ⓘ bed and breakfast inns ⓘ historic downtown ⓘ peach orchards ⓘ tourism ⓘ vineyards ⓘ wineries ⓘ |
| languageHeritage | German ⓘ |
| listedOn |
National Register of Historic Places
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surface form:
National Register of Historic Places (historic district)
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| localAttraction |
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
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surface form:
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (nearby)
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| locatedIn |
Gillespie County
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surface form:
Gillespie County, Texas
Hill Country of Texas ⓘ
surface form:
Texas Hill Country
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| namedAfter | Prince Frederick of Prussia ⓘ |
| postalCodeType | ZIP Code ⓘ |
| region |
central Texas
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surface form:
Central Texas
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| state | Texas ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST |
Central Time Zone
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surface form:
Central Daylight Time
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| touristRegion |
Hill Country of Texas
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surface form:
Texas Wine Country
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| transportation |
served by Texas State Highway 16
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served by U.S. Route 290 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
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subject surface form:
Fredericksburg, Texas
this entity surface form:
City of Fredericksburg government
subject surface form:
Chester W. Nimitz