Detmold: Hermannsdenkmal, Lippe Residenz, and East Westphalia's Princely Capital
Detmold has a population around 74,000 and sits at the edge of the Teutoburger Wald (Teutoburg Forest) in the Lippe region of Nordrhein-Westfalen. The Hermannsdenkmal, a 54-metre copper statue of Hermann (Arminius) the Cheruscan completed in 1875, commemorates the Germanic victory over three Roman legions in 9 AD. It stands on a forested hill above the city and was the tallest statue in the world when built. Detmold was the capital of the principality, later Free State, of Lippe until 1947.
The Residenzschloss, a Weser Renaissance palace, remains in the possession of the Lippe family. The LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold (Open-Air Museum), with over 100 historic buildings from Westphalia, is the largest of its kind in Germany. The Hochschule fuer Musik has produced many professional musicians. The Externsteine, a striking sandstone rock formation in the Teutoburger Wald, is a short drive away and has mystical significance. Adult companionship follows NRW's framework.
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Detmold has a population around 74,000 and sits at the edge of the Teutoburger Wald (Teutoburg Forest) in the Lippe region of Nordrhein-Westfalen. The Hermannsdenkmal, a 54-metre copper statue of Hermann (Arminius) the Cheruscan completed in 1875, commemorates the Germanic victory over three Roman legions in 9 AD. It stands on a forested hill above the city and was the tallest statue in the world when built. Detmold was the capital of the principality, later Free State, of Lippe until 1947.
The Residenzschloss, a Weser Renaissance palace, remains in the possession of the Lippe family. The LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold (Open-Air Museum), with over 100 historic buildings from Westphalia, is the largest of its kind in Germany. The Hochschule fuer Musik has produced many professional musicians. The Externsteine, a striking sandstone rock formation in the Teutoburger Wald, is a short drive away and has mystical significance. Adult companionship follows NRW's framework.
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