Hermann Monument

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Vantage point/Observation tower
The landmark of the Teutoburg Forest
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

Good to know

Openings

Opening hours Tourist Information:
daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Ascent to the Hermannsdenkmal viewing platform:
in August daily from 10 am - 6 pm (last ticket sale 5:30 pm)

Price info

Price adult: €4.00
Price child: €2.00
Tickets for the ascent are available from the Tourist Info in the WALK (from the parking lot behind the restaurant) or from the ticket machine in front of the monument.

General Information

  • Parking Available

Eligibility

  • Suitable for any weather

  • for Groups

  • for Class

  • for families

Other Furnishing/Equipment

  • Toilet

Hygiene and infection safety measures

  • Distance control

  • Adequate ventilation

  • Heed the hygiene instructions

  • Floor markings on reception and information desks

  • Regular cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, door handles and handrails

  • Mouth-nose covering compulsory

Directions & Parking facilities

Grotenburg Castle
32760 Detmold
Germany

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Contact person

Landesverband Lippe - Denkmal-Stiftung
Schlossstraße 18
32760 Detmold

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