"Hermann the German" New Ulm, Minnesota.
"Hermann the German" New Ulm, Minnesota. This is the first stop on a cross county adventure to drive from Minnesota to Austin Texas.
“Hermann the German" (Arminius) was a 1st-century Germanic chieftain who famously defeated three Roman legions in 9 AD, halting Roman expansion. He is celebrated by a 129-year-old, 102-foot monument in New Ulm, Minnesota.
The Historical Figure (Arminius): Born around 17 BC was a Cheruscan chieftain who trained in Rome but later led a tribal alliance to victory in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. He is considered a symbol of early German unity and liberation.
The New Ulm Monument was dedicated in 1897, the monument is a copper statue of Hermann holding a sword and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a cultural landmark for German-Americans.
Due to extensive water damage and structural issues with the base, the monument requires an estimated $11.6 million in restoration.
Unfortunately, the day I visited was foggy, overcast and it started to rain! I still managed to put the drone up and capture these photos!
