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1. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com › 2016 › 08The Most German Town in America: New Ulm, Minnesota

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   Aug 7, 2016 · New Ulm was founded by two groups of German immigrants in the mid-1850s, both looking to create a “Utopian German community.” Today, 66% of its residents claim German ancestry. A 45-foot tall Glockenspiel clock tower occupies a corner park in downtown New Ulm.

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2. www.nujournal.com › news › local-newsGBHS explores the question of German ancestry

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   Feb 10, 2019 · NEW ULM — “Are my German ancestors really from Germany?” That question does come up at the German-Bohemian Heritage Society, and President Wade Olsen held a presentation Saturday to...

3. gamhof.org › heritage › new-ulm-minnesotaNew Ulm, Minnesota - GAMHOF

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   Since many came from the area near Ulm in Württemberg, Germany, they named the place New Ulm – both are now sister cities. More Germans came to the area with the Turner Settlement Society of Cincinnati.

4. www.newulmmn.gov › 386German Heritage Collection | New Ulm, MN - New Ulm, Minnesota

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   New Ulm has many historic attractions of German lineage including the Hermann Monument, Glockenspiel, Wanda Gag Home and Schell's Brewery, but it also has the German Heritage Collection of the New Ulm Public Library.

5. gahc.org › neighbors-to-the-north-german-influenceNeighbors to the North: German Influence in New Ulm ...

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   Just like Davenport, Iowa, New Ulm, Minnesota was a hub for German immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, New Ulm preserves their German heritage which is reflected in their events, monuments, museums, and festivals. Explore the German history of New Ulm and view objects from their history.

6. germanbohemianheritagesociety.com › our-storyOur Story – German Bohemian Heritage Society

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   GBHS – PO Box 822 – New Ulm, MN 56073. Home. Our Story. Library. Member Info. Resources

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   Does New Ulm have German ancestry?

   • Today, 66% of its residents claim German ancestry. A 45-foot tall Glockenspiel clock tower occupies a corner park in downtown New Ulm. It chimes the time of day in Westminster style and plays programmed pieces at noon, 3 pm and 5 pm. It has 37 bells.

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   Where did New Ulm come from?

   • Chicago and Cincinnati were two of the cities they settled in. The founders of New Ulm came from these two cities. After experiencing discrimination, they looked to the American frontier to create a safe and exclusive place for German immigrants. A group called the “Chicago Land Society” selected the site of New Ulm in 1854.

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   Is New Ulm a German town?

   • When you first drive into New Ulm, Minnesota, it looks much like any other Minnesotan town. But when you drive past the Gockenspiel clock and see German names on many of the businesses, you may wonder if you’ve somehow left the United States completely. The city of New Ulm calls itself “the most German town in America.”

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   What happened to German culture in New Ulm?

   • German culture was subdued for a few years. On the grounds of Hermann Heights Park, a 102-foot monument towers over New Ulm. It depicts Hermann, a Cheruscan chieftain whose army liberated Germany from Roman rule in 9 A.D. The legend of Hermann, the freedom fighter, lived on in German folklore over the following centuries.

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   Why was New Ulm named after Württemburg?

   • A group called the “Chicago Land Society” selected the site of New Ulm in 1854. Many within the group came from Württemburg in Germany. They named the town after Ulm, the largest city in Württemburg. In 1856 a group of Turners from Cincinnati arrived in New Ulm. The Turners were a society of liberals and free-thinkers.

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   What is New Ulm known for?

   • New Ulm was designed with several blocks reserved in the centre of town for a public school, a courthouse and the Turner Hall. Parts of the current New Ulm Turner Hall date to 1873. It is the oldest Turner Hall in the United States still operating as its original use. Its Rathskeller may be the oldest continuously used bar in Minnesota.

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8. midwestweekends.com › new-ulm-german-heritageBest things to do and see in New Ulm, Minnesota's German town

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   May 5, 2024 · And New Ulm still is the most German city in Minnesota, with 66 percent of its residents claiming German ancestry in the 2000 census, as opposed to 38 percent of the state at large. That's why I finally had to take my German-born husband there to see it.