Czech and German settlers shaped Fayette County's towns and culture

After the Civil War, many German and Czech immigrants moved to Fayette County. By 1890, nearly one in four county residents was foreign-born. Most came from Germany and Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary included Bohemia, which is the Czech homeland. These settlers built churches, schools, fraternal halls, and businesses. Many of those buildings still stand in towns like La Grange, Fayetteville, and Schulenburg.

La Grange is home to the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center. The Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of Texas covers this history in detail. If you are buying rural land here, you may find old German or Czech stone farmhouses on the property. Some of those farmhouses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Check the Handbook of Texas link in the sources below to learn more.