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The Bergheim Store Isn’t Fast—And That’s the Point | Texas Country Reporter

Tucked between Boerne and New Braunfels along Highway 46 sits Bergheim Store, a true Texas general store that has served its community since 1903. For more than a century, the Bergheim Store has been a one-stop shop for groceries, clothing, feed, fencing, and even the local post office. Today, Stanley Engel carries on the family tradition started by his great-grandfather Andreas Engel, the Austrian immigrant who built the store and gave the town of Bergheim its name. While traffic rushes past outside, life inside the Bergheim Store moves at a different pace. Customers still rely on handwritten store credit, handshake trust, and real conversations across the counter. It is a place where neighbors reconnect, memories resurface, and Texas traditions are kept alive. This story from Texas Country Reporter explores why the Bergheim Store remains the heart of its community, and why places like this still matter in modern Texas. Stanley Engel 843 Texas 46 Bergheim, TX 78004 (Phone): 830-336-2112 (Website):   / bergheimgeneralstore     / texascountry.  . Follow us on Twitter:   / tcrbob   TCR #1537, 02-11-17