Bellville: Turnverein Pavilion

Twelve sided, one storey building with a conical roof with a cupola on top

Turnverein pavilion in Bellville City Park.

Photo of Joachim Hintz, master builder

Master builder Joachim Hintz

Horse-drawn parade floats, one of a large white swan, in front of an circular pavilion building, dated early 1900s

Maifest parade, ca. 1910-15.

Eight sided, one storey building with a conical roof

Coshatte Hall

Sign saying Coshatte Agricultural Society, 1883-1983
Members of Coshatte Turnverein, maly gymnastic society, taking various poses for a p icture including crating a human pyramid

Members of the Coshatte Turnverein (gymnastic society), date unknown.

Constructed with a center pole as its interior support, the historic and innovative 12-sided Turnverein Pavilion, was designed in 1897 by Joachim Hintz. Today it is operated by Bellville Parks and Recreation and used for community events.

Nearby, the 1928 Coshatte Hall was built in the octagonal design more commonly seen in the region. A gathering place for the Coshatte Agricultural Society, the name was adopted by the group in the late 1800s in reference to the nearby Coushatta Indian tribe.

Turnverein Pavilion

  • 988 E. Main St., Bellville City Park, Bellville, TX
Coshatte Agricultural Society Hall
  • 400 Smith Rd., Bellville, TX
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