NEW BRAUNFELS Urban Fabrics City Map: PRINTNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas. The nineteenth century German settlement was once one of Texas' largest cities. New Braunfels is now a charming small city, attractive both to live and tour thanks in part to the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers which wind through the city. Walk along the winding Comal River, explore this charming city with your eyes. The map focuses on downtown, centered around the Main Plaza. The city is wrapped by the highways and the rivers course