Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Arminius

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". During WWII Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids. In April 1945, when the American armee reached Cologne, the city was completely ruined. About 90% of all houses in the inner city were - gone. In 1939 Cologne had had a population of more than 700.00. In spring 1945 there were only about 40.000, living in the ruins. So most of the buildings in Cologne are pretty "young". This well restored brick building (Aachener Str. 16) - just opposite the "Volksbuehne" (ex "Millowitsch Theater") - has an extravagant facade. I could not find out, who is depicted by the large figure. My first guess was Gambrinus, as his hand seems to hold a (beer-)glass, but at the moment I think it could be Arminius, who commanded the Germanic tribes when they crushed the Roman armee in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. Arminius (= Hermann) became an emblem of the revival of German nationalism in the 19th century.

Detmold was the capital of the Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then capital of the Free State of Lippe until 1947, when Lippe was incorporated into the new German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Detmold has a population of about 75.000, the "Hochschule für Musik Detmold" ("University of Music Detmold") and since 1992 hosts a European Festival for Street Theater, named "Bildstörung", that is held every second year over the long pentecostal weekend. One of the main tourist spots near Detmold is the "Hermannsdenkmal", commemorating the Cherusci war chief Arminius (= Hermann) and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in which the Germanic warriors defeated the Roman legions under Varus in 9 AD. The momument was erected by Ernst von Bandel between 1836 (first drafts) and 1875 (inauguration). French artist Olivier Grossetête did a workshop for volunteers in Detmold and erected, supported by them, the "Hermannsdenkmal" from cardboard and ducts tape in front of the Detmold theater. Only the martial statue on top of the original was changed - and it was smaller. The original reaches about 53 meters, the cardboard version "only" reached aboiut 20 meters. This was a main attraction.. Inside - looking up. www.in-situ.info/en/artists/en/olivier-grossetete-53 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermannsdenkmal

Detmold was the capital of the Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then capital of the Free State of Lippe until 1947, when Lippe was incorporated into the new German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Detmold has a population of about 75.000, the "Hochschule für Musik Detmold" ("University of Music Detmold") and since 1992 hosts a European Festival for Street Theater, named "Bildstörung", that is held every second year over the long pentecostal weekend. One of the main tourist spots near Detmold is the "Hermannsdenkmal", commemorating the Cherusci war chief Arminius (= Hermann) and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in which the Germanic warriors defeated the Roman legions under Varus in 9 AD. The momument was erected by Ernst von Bandel between 1836 (first drafts) and 1875 (inauguration). French artist Olivier Grossetête did a workshop for volunteers in Detmold and erected, supported by them, the "Hermannsdenkmal" from cardboard and ducts tape in front of the Detmold theater. Only the martial statue on top of the original was changed - and it was smaller. The original reaches about 53 meters, the cardboard version "only" reached aboiut 20 meters. This was a main attraction.. www.in-situ.info/en/artists/en/olivier-grossetete-53 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermannsdenkmal

Detmold was the capital of the Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then capital of the Free State of Lippe until 1947, when Lippe was incorporated into the new German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Detmold has a population of about 75.000, the "Hochschule für Musik Detmold" ("University of Music Detmold") and since 1992 hosts a European Festival for Street Theater, named "Bildstörung", that is held every second year over the long pentecostal weekend. One of the main tourist spots near Detmold is the "Hermannsdenkmal", commemorating the Cherusci war chief Arminius (= Hermann) and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in which the Germanic warriors defeated the Roman legions under Varus in 9 AD. The momument was erected by Ernst von Bandel between 1836 (first drafts) and 1875 (inauguration). French artist Olivier Grossetête did a workshop for volunteers in Detmold and erected, supported by them, the "Hermannsdenkmal" from cardboard and ducts tape in front of the Detmold theater. Only the martial statue on top of the original was changed - and it was smaller. The original reaches about 53 meters, the cardboard version "only" reached aboiut 20 meters. This was a main attraction.. Every hand was needed, especially when the growing structure had to be lifted up. www.in-situ.info/en/artists/en/olivier-grossetete-53 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermannsdenkmal

Detmold was the capital of the Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then capital of the Free State of Lippe until 1947, when Lippe was incorporated into the new German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Detmold has a population of about 75.000, the "Hochschule für Musik Detmold" ("University of Music Detmold") and since 1992 hosts a European Festival for Street Theater, named "Bildstörung", that is held every second year over the long pentecostal weekend. One of the main tourist spots near Detmold is the "Hermannsdenkmal", commemorating the Cherusci war chief Arminius (= Hermann) and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in which the Germanic warriors defeated the Roman legions under Varus in 9 AD. The momument was erected by Ernst von Bandel between 1836 (first drafts) and 1875 (inauguration). French artist Olivier Grossetête did a workshop for volunteers in Detmold and erected, supported by them, the "Hermannsdenkmal" from cardboard and ducts tape in front of the Detmold theater. Only the martial statue on top of the original was changed - and it was smaller. The original reaches about 53 meters, the cardboard version "only" reached aboiut 20 meters. This was a main attraction.. Every hand was needed. www.in-situ.info/en/artists/en/olivier-grossetete-53 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermannsdenkmal

Detmold was the capital of the Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then capital of the Free State of Lippe until 1947, when Lippe was incorporated into the new German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Detmold has a population of about 75.000, the "Hochschule für Musik Detmold" ("University of Music Detmold") and since 1992 hosts a European Festival for Street Theater, named "Bildstörung", that is held every second year over the long pentecostal weekend. One of the main tourist spots near Detmold is the "Hermannsdenkmal", commemorating the Cherusci war chief Arminius (= Hermann) and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in which the Germanic warriors defeated the Roman legions under Varus in 9 AD. The momument was erected by Ernst von Bandel between 1836 (first drafts) and 1875 (inauguration). French artist Olivier Grossetête did a workshop for volunteers in Detmold and erected, supported by them, the "Hermannsdenkmal" from cardboard and ducts tape in front of the Detmold theater. Only the martial statue on top of the original was changed - and it was smaller. The original reaches about 53 meters, the cardboard version "only" reached aboiut 20 meters. This was a main attraction.. This photo was taken, when the construction just had started. It then slowly grew up into the air. www.in-situ.info/en/artists/en/olivier-grossetete-53 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermannsdenkmal