Cullman

Cullman is a city in northern Alabama situated between Birmingham and Huntsville along Interstate 65. This settlement spreads across an elevated area at 251 meters above sea level and serves as the administrative seat of the county bearing the same name.

Colonel John G. Cullmann negotiated with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company in 1873 after emigrating from Germany to establish this settlement. The railroad company provided land, and German immigrants began settling in the region.

The annual German Christmas market, Christkindlmarkt, keeps alive the traditions of the city's German heritage with traditional crafts and regional foods. Visitors experience how residents celebrate and maintain their European roots as they walk through stalls selling wood carvings and gingerbread.

The city offers access to educational facilities, including Wallace State Community College and several schools within the Cullman City School System. Visitors find lodging and restaurants along the main roads, particularly near the highway exits.

Saint Bernard Abbey houses the Ave Maria Grotto with miniature replicas of religious buildings crafted by Brother Joseph Zoettl. The monk worked on these miniature creations for over four decades, using materials like shells, stones, and cement.

Location: Cullman County

Inception: 1873

Founders: John G. Cullmann

Elevation above the sea: 251 m

Website: https://cullmanal.gov

GPS coordinates: 34.17750,-86.84470

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:40