Reviewing Shulenburg, Texas
The town actually even though being small with a population of about two thousand and seven hundred people has a lot of history and touristic sites, and while there you can admire the scenic hilly view while exploring the town life the community has to offer. Schlenburg is known for its seven painted churches and on April 22nd, 2005 it was designated as the official home to "The Painted Churches of Texas" by the Texas House of Representatives.
The painted churches are located in the communities of Dubina, High Hill, Ammannsville, and Praha and look very simple on the outside but beautiful inside. One of the churches is Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina, which was built in 1912 and the interior is decorated with bright colors frescoes and stenciling, or even the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville which was built in 1919 in a Gothinc revival style and inside you can admire thestenciling, infill freehand, and marbling techniques, and the statues of saints are divided to one side the male and the other side the females and they have Czech writing on them, and this particular church made it in the "National Register of Historical Places". Or another church is the one of St. Mary's Parish in Praha is part of the seven churches and it was built in 1855 and originally built from the native stone in the land and transported by oxen, and the inside art was done by a Swiss artist and for over a hundred years it still remains in its original condition.
The town also has wonderful specialty shops where you can find unique items such as antiques, quilts and contemporary gifts and souvenirs to bring back home. Also make sure to visit the City Meat Market where you can purchase homemade sausage, wieners, steaks or jerky or go to the Kountry Bakery for some fresh homemade kolaches or other baked goods of which the recipes are transmitted down from generation to generation.
Published by Sabrina Favoriti
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