Hermann Monument

Probably the most famous excursion destination in Detmold is the Hermann Monument on the 386m high Grotenburg in Hiddesen, a south-western district of Detmold. The figure towers far above the landscape and dominates the landscape. It was built to commemorate the "Battle of the Teutoburg Forest", in which the leader of the Germanic tribes, Hermann the Cheruscan, prevented the Romans from advancing further for all time.

Since its inauguration in 1875, the Hermann Monument has become one of the most important excursion destinations in northern Germany. More than half a million people now visit the monument at Grotenburg Castle every year. Thanks to the extensive expansion of catering facilities and the careful creation of hiking trails of varying lengths, the landmark of the Teutoburg Forest also invites visitors to linger for longer.

Detailed information about the Hermann Monument can be found here:
www.hermannsdenkmal.de