Church of the Visitation of the
Blessed Virgin
Westphalia is a small
unincorporated German community in
Falls
County
,
Texas
,
United States
located 35 miles south of
Waco
on
state highway 320. Westphalia has
a strong
Catholic background.
The Church of the
Visitation was, until recently, the largest wooden church west
of the
Mississippi River.
Westphalia is mainly noted for its historic church and convents,
but also for its meat market and for its annual Church Picnic,
which is one of the largest in the area. Westphalia is also known
for the
Westphalia Waltz.
The
Westphalia
Independent School District serves area students.
References
- WESTPHALIA, TEXAS Handbook of Texas Online
- Westphalia Waltz by Clay Coppedge, Texas
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