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

    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.

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

    Today, the population is predominantly of German ancestry and the German heritage is readily apparent. In 1862, the town withstood attack during the Dakota Uprising in Minnesota, an event whose 150th anniversary will be commemorated this coming year.

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

    New Ulm, Minnesota, located 90 miles southwest of the Twin Cities, was proclaimed by results of the 2000 Census as “the most German town in America.” Many residents trace their German ancestors back through generations in this city settled largely by German immigrants in the nineteenth century.

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

    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.

  5. www.bunkhistory.org › resources › hermann-the-germanHermann the German: Settler Colonial Inscription in Minnesota

    Sep 21, 2023 · In New Ulm, the heroic narratives around Arminius and German nationalism speak to settler colonial logics of memory. German settlers drew upon the heroism of Arminius and the German nationalism he represents to solidify their identity as heirs of that European legacy in the United States.

  6. www.ancestry.com › search › collectionsBrown County (New Ulm), Minnesota Pioneers and ... - Ancestry

    Brown County, and, in particular, the city of New Ulm, was an important focal point of German-American migration west of Cincinnati, Chicago, or St. Louis during the second half of the 19th century. New Ulm was founded in 1854 by the Chicago Landverein, or Land Society, and Dr. L. A. Fritsche was the son of some of the area's earliest settlers.

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  8. edgeeffects.net › hermann-the-germanHermann the German: Settler Colonial Inscription in Minnesota

    Sep 21, 2023 · How did this monument to German national heritage, known in New Ulm as “Hermann the German,” get to the Minnesota prairie? And what does Hermann’s watchful position over New Ulm—stolen Dakota homelands— reveal about settler colonialism and the geography of memory?