Medina County, Texas
Castroville Real Estate and Local Guide
Castroville is a small Medina County city on the Medina River west of San Antonio, founded in 1844 by empresario Henri Castro with settlers from the Alsace region of France. It is known for its preserved Alsatian architecture and heritage.
Living in Castroville
Known as the 'Little Alsace of Texas,' founded in 1844 by Alsatian, Swiss, and German immigrants recruited by Henri Castro and retaining dozens of preserved 19th-century settlement houses. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Castroville
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Castroville home
Landmark Inn State Historic Site
1840s inn and Texas state historic site in downtown Castroville
Steinbach Haus
Alsatian house originally built in Wahlbach around 1618-1648, gifted from France and reconstructed in Castroville
St. Louis Catholic Church
Historic Catholic church serving the community in downtown Castroville
Castroville Regional Park
City park along the Medina River with a swimming pool, RV sites, hiking trails, and the Jardin de Racines heritage garden