Fredericksburg (German: Friedrichsburg) is a city in and the seat of Gillespie County, Texas, United States.

Fredericksburg shares many cultural characteristics with New Braunfels, which had been established by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels the previous year.

[9] Enchanted Rock is a geographical landmark 27 km (17 mi) north of Fredericksburg in Llano County.

It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States, and was declared a National Natural Landmark in 1970.

[10][11] Balanced Rock was a famous local landmark that perched atop Bear Mountain 16 km (10 mi) north of Fredericksburg.

Durst found a timber cross on the mountain, indicating that Spanish missionaries had once used the site.

[16] Fredericksburg experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and generally mild winters.

He was Gillespie County Surveyor and a math and science teacher at Fredericksburg High School when he planted five peach trees and began selling the fruit in 1921.

He began marketing them through the H-E-B grocery chain, and eventually had 5,000 producing peach trees on 150 acres (61 ha).

[25] Growers claim the taste[26] is due to the area having the right combination of elevation, sandy soil, and climate to produce flavorful clingstone and freestone peaches.

[27] Herb farms,[28] grape culture, lavender production, and wildflower seeds have become burgeoning businesses in Fredericksburg.

Combinations of agribusiness with day spas, wedding facilities, or bed-and-breakfast accommodations are not unusual.

[31] The 200-acre (81 ha) Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg was founded by John R. Thomas in 1983 as a result of that high demand, and produces 88 varieties of wildflower seeds.

[36] The designated American Viticultural Areas of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA and the much larger Texas Hill Country AVA both include Fredericksburg inside their boundaries.

[37] Fredericksburg is a common starting point or destination for tourists visiting wineries in the Texas Hill Country.

The German Methodist Church of Fredericksburg founded the institution and offered courses in the arts, sciences, and foreign languages.

[42] It also has some private schools, such as: Fredericksburg has a municipally operated library adjacent to the Gillespie County Courthouse.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools is a group of former students and members of the community, interested in preserving the traditions of the old country schools, the community clubs, and the history of Gillespie County for future generations.

[53] In terms of ancestry, 39.7% were of German, 12.5% were of Irish, 10.8% were of English, 4.9% were of American, 3.2% were of Scotch-Irish, 2.3% were of Scottish, 2.3% were of Dutch.

As per the Home Rule Charter adopted May 1991,[54] the governing body of Fredericksburg consists of a mayor and four council members.

[57] The Fredericksburg Standard was originally titled Gillespie County News and was founded in 1888.