The Hermannsdenkmal (Hermann monument)
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The Hermannsdenkmal (German for Hermann monument) is a monument located in North Rhine Westphalia in Germany in the Southern part of the Teutoburg Forest, which is southwest of Detmold in the district of Lippe. (Location: 51°54′42″N, 08°50′22″E.) It stands on the densely forested and 386 m tall Teutberg in the ring fortification located there, which is called Grotenburg.
The monument commemorates the Cherusci war chief Arminius and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in which germanic tribes under Arminius recorded a decisive victory in 9 AD over three Roman legions under Varus.
The sword has the following inscription:
Deutschlands Einigkeit meine Stärke - meine Stärke Deutschlands Macht.
Germany's unity (is) my strength - my strength (is) Germany's might.
The Hermannsdenkmal (German for Hermann monument) is a monument located in North Rhine Westphalia in Germany in the Southern part of the Teutoburg Forest, which is southwest of Detmold in the district of Lippe. (Location: 51°54′42″N, 08°50′22″E.) It stands on the densely forested and 386 m tall Teutberg in the ring fortification located there, which is called Grotenburg.
The monument commemorates the Cherusci war chief Arminius and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in which germanic tribes under Arminius recorded a decisive victory in 9 AD over three Roman legions under Varus.
The sword has the following inscription:
Deutschlands Einigkeit meine Stärke - meine Stärke Deutschlands Macht.
Germany's unity (is) my strength - my strength (is) Germany's might.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermannsdenkmal
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Coordinates: 51°54'41"N 8°50'22"E
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