Hermann Monument
National Register of Historic Places

Hermann Monument

New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota
Listed
October 1, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000965

About this property

The Hermann Heights Monument is a statue erected in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. The statue depicts Arminius (German: Hermann), an ancient Cheruscan, but locals refer to the statue as Hermann the German. The only National Register of Historic Places property of its kind in Minnesota, the monument is a remembrance of the German ancestry of many Minnesotans. Visitors to the statue can climb the spiral staircase to an observation platform at the base of the statue, which commands a view of the town and the Minnesota River Valley below.

Location

New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota
44.30706, -94.47288

Categories

ARTEUROPEAN
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Hermann Monument listed on the National Register?

Hermann Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Hermann Monument?

Hermann Monument is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hermann Monument?

The period of significance for Hermann Monument is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

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