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The square in the center of town – the Marktplatz, as it’s known – surrounds one of Fredericksburg's most revered treasures, the Vereins Kirche. This 80-year-old octagonal building is a meticulous recreation of the original structure built soon after the arrival of the first German settlers in the mid-1800s – the first public building in town, serving as town hall, school, fort and a church for all denominations. Marktplatz offers three pavilions (Adelsverein Halle, Ocktoberfest Halle and Kinder Halle), as well as gardens and restrooms. And when they’re not being used for one of the numerous local festivals or events downtown, the pavilions at Marktplatz can be reserved for private parties.