- Hermannsdenkmal, meaning Hermann’s Monument, is a Monumental Statue erected in 1875 CE in Detmold, Germany.
- The Monument is dedicated to Arminius, known as Hermann, who defeated three Roman Legions at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE, ending the Roman attempt to conquer Germany.
Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
- Arminius, known as Hermann in Germany today, is considered the symbol of Germany’s successful resistance to the Roman Empire.
- At the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE, Arminius defeated and annihilated three Roman Legions.
- The Romans never attempted to occupy Germany again, instead they developed a highly fortified defensive line along the Rhine known as the Limes Germanicus.
- The monument to Arminius is called Hermannsdenkmal and was erected in 1875 by Kaiser Wilhelm I on what was then thought to be the battle site. It stands on a hill near Detmold in the Teutoburg Forest. It is illuminated at night.
- The location of the battle has now been identified at Kalkriese, 62 miles (100km) to the northwest.
Nearby Sites
- Externsteine
- The Externsteine is a group of thirteen tall naturally occurring sandstone rocks that rise in the Teutoburg Forest.
- The stones are not linked to Bronze Age activity, Despite this, they became known during the twentieth century as the German Stonehenge.
Hermannsdenkmal