VOGELSANG IP AT A GLANCE
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VOGELSANG IP AT A GLANCE
VOGELSANG IP AT A GLANCE With site map and hiking tips forum vogelsang construction phase 2012 - 2014 Issued April 2013 WELCOME! Today, vogelsang ip is an international place of active remem brance, where in addition to conveying historical facts about the Nazi era, issues, messages and reflections regarding our present social life are addressed. The focus lies on the ques tion: What has Vogelsang (still) got to do with me now? Major parts of the 100 hectare Vogelsang complex were built by the National Socialists in 1934 with the aim of training selected party officials there. From 1946 until 2005 it was the centre of initially a British and later a Belgian military training ground. The new “Forum Vogelsang”, which is going to be the information, exhibition and training centre of vogelsang ip, has been under construction since 2012. In total EUR 42 million in EU, federal government and shareholder funding will be invested into the listed complex as well as into the development of an NS Documentation Centre, a National Park Exhibition and the Display Window Eifel. During the construction phase a Visitor Centre, which is located in the CultureCinema vogelsang ip in the direct vicinity of the visitors’ car park, will be open to all guests! Offers such as guided tours of the historic complex can be booked here; visitors can browse through the shop or dine in the restaurant/bistro. The seminar rooms are the starting point for the educational programme. The cinema hall that dates back to the 1950s is available for cultural events and conferences. A roughly 2 km long circular walk that starts just 200 metres away from the Visitor Centre and a viewpoint at the “Burgschänke” grant an insight into and an outlook over the central historical site surrounding the “Adlerhof”, the building site and the impressive National Park landscape including the Urftsee. There is also a Red Cross Museum, self-catering accommodation belonging to the DRK (German Red Cross), a swimming pool and services offered by the Seelsorge Nationalpark Eifel + Vogelsang at vogelsang ip. At vogelsang ip we don’t consider leisure activities and taking a critical look at the history of the site to be irreconcilable opposites. Both have their rightful place here and can indeed complement each other. © Mola + Winkelmüller Architekten GmbH, BDA Your vogelsang ip team HISTORY IN BRIEF The Eifel plateau above the Urft valley underwent radical changes during the last century: The cultural landscape made way for the Nazi “Ordensburg” of Vogelsang and later for the military training ground known as “Camp Vogelsang”. Today part of the area belongs to vogelsang ip | International Place in the Eifel National Park. 1934 Construction work at Vogelsang commences with the ground-breaking ceremony on 15th March in line with the plans of the architect from Cologne, Clemens Klotz 1936 Training courses commence 1939 Training courses are suspended; start of the Second World War 1940 Most of the construction work is suspended 1942 Site used for “Adolf-Hitler Schools” 1944 Partial destruction by Allied air raids 1945 Occupation by US army 1946 Military training ground of the British army 1950 Transferred over to the Belgian army 2005 Foundation of Standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang GmbH 2006 Opened to visitors as vogelsang ip | International Place in the Eifel National Park 2008 International Architecture Competition for the “Forum Vogelsang” and foundation of vogelsang ip gemeinnütz ige GmbH 2009 Completion of the VictorNeels Bridge; the German Red Cross moves into “Transit 59”; inauguration of the swimming pool 2011 The construction work on the former Belgian cinema commences; inauguration of the Red Cross Museum for international law and human rights. 2012–2014 Renovation of Forum Vogelsang VISITOR CENTRE The Visitor Centre at the CultureCinema vogelsang ip is your meeting point in the International Place in the Eifel National Park. This is the starting point for the daily tours of the site. Hikers also set off or arrive here on their way around the Eifel National Park. If you have any questions regarding the location or region, the vogelsang ip team will be glad to advise you. Comprehensive literature on Vogelsang, National Socialism and contemporary history, the region, the National Park and nature themes is on sale in the book shop. Furthermore, free information on hikes, accommodation and timetables is also available. i OPENING HOURS The visitor information desk is open 365 days a year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Gastronomy at Vogelsang The restaurant at the CultureCinema vogelsang ip offers a varying range of dishes, breakfast and also coffee and cakes. The restaurant accommodates large groups. In the summer the outside terrace is open in fine weather. i OPENING HOURS The visitor information desk is open 365 days a year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Contact: fon +49 (0)2444 912 589 fax +49 (0)2485 911 495 [email protected] HOW TO GET THERE By Public Transport There are daily regional bus connections to the “Vogelsang Car Park“ bus stop from Kall Station via the SB 82 National Park Shuttle Bus (hourly at the weekend and on public holidays), and from Simmerath at the weekend and on bank holidays via the No. 63 Wildnislinie bus as well as from Gemünd on Sundays and public holidays. There is a daily round-trip bus service from Aachen to Vogelsang (No. SB 63). Further information is posted at: www.vrsinfo.de, www.avv.de By car and coach B 266 from Einruhr or Gemünd; address for navigation systems: 53937 Morsbach, Einruhrer Straße. There is a parking fee of EUR 3 per vehicle in the central visitor’s car park. Heinsberg Köln 44 553 4 Bonn Düren Aachen 265 56 399 Hürtgenwald 565 Nideggen E40 258 Vogelsang Heimbach Rursee Eupen Simmerath Rurberg Obersee Einruhr Urftsee Gemünd Kall Schleiden Bütgenbach 61 Mechernich Monschau Nationalpark Eifel Euskirchen 266 Hellenthal 265 Büllingen 1 Nettersheim 258 Blankenheim Dahlem Prüm WE ARE THERE FOR YOU fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0 [email protected] www.vogelsang-ip.de Daun DAILY TOURS i Site Tour Target group: Single and limited mobility guests, interested in the history, architecture and development of Vogelsang; insights into the cinema hall, “Van Dooren” and “Burgschänke” buildings Times: Daily without advance reservation, 2 p.m., additionally at 11 a.m. on Sundays and bank holidays Duration: 90 minutes Price: EUR 5; reduced price EUR 4; children under 12 free Meeting point: Visitor Centre, CultureCinema vogelsang ip GROUP TOURS i Hillside Tour | Recommendation! Target group: For all groups without limited mobility who are interested in the history, architecture and development of Vogelsang; insights into the cinema and “Kameradschaftshaus No. 5” Duration: 100 minutes Price: EUR 100 for up to 25 people; EUR 2 for every further person i Plateau Tour Target group: For all groups including people with limited mobility, who are interested in the history, architecture and development of Vogelsang; insights into the cinema, “Van Dooren” and “Burgschänke” buildings Duration: 90 minutes Price: EUR 100 for up to 25 people; EUR 2 for every further person i Special Tour Target group: Individual adapted to suit the respective group Duration: 150 minutes Price: EUR 150 for up to 25 people; EUR 2 for every further person i Bus Tour Target group: For groups of people with extremely limited mobility in own bus Duration: 90 minutes Price: EUR 100 for up to 25 people; EUR 2 for every further person IN-DEPTH PROGRAMME OFFERS In addition to the above tours, in-depth programme offers are available for groups depending on their individual interests and requirements: f For adults: Lectures f For children: Discovery sessions f For school and youth groups: Project and Study Days, further information is available in the “Youth Education at the historical site Vogelsang” leaflet which can be down- loaded at www.vogelsang-ip.de or sent by post free of charge All offers are also posted online at www.vogelsang-ip.de Vogelsang – without barriers Bookings for the daily tours and the plateau tour are barrier-free: f Available in several languages (German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish, Polish and Russian) f In simple language (for people with learning disabilities) f For people with restricted mobility / wheelchair users f For people with impaired sight / accompanied blind people f For people with impaired hearing / accompanied deaf people (no sign language) VOGELSANG IP PARTNERS ON-SITE Seelsorge Nationalpark Eifel + Vogelsang The pastoral care of the diocese of Aachen offers special sessions that focus on Vogelsang and the National Socialist ideology taking Christian/ethical aspects into account. i information and reservations GdG Hellenthal/Schleiden, Seelsorge in Nationalpark Eifel & Vogelsang, pastoral assistant Georg Toporowsky, fon +49 (0)2444 91579-27, www.aufwind-spueren.de Red Cross Museum vogelsang ip The Red Cross Museum contains an exhibition on internation al law and human rights as well as on the history and inter national humanitarian work of the Red Cross movement. i Opening Hours Dates: May 1st to October 31st, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee: Adults EUR 3, youths EUR 2, children under 12 free, families EUR 6, groups (6 people and over.) EUR 2 per person Group tours and special appointments on request: DRK Euskirchen, fon +49 (0)2251 79110, www.rkmvip.de “Transit 59” self-catering accommodation The Youth, Nature and Environmental House of the DKR offers a self-catering accommodation option for multi-day educational programmes. i Information and reservations Simon Jägersküpper, DRK Euskirchen, fon +49 (0)2251 791140 Swimming Pool i OPENING HOURS Monday to Fridays, 7 to 8 a.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 4 to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Schwimm- und Sportverein Vogelsang, Vogelsang 44, 53937 Schleiden, fon +49 (0)2444 914194 [email protected]; www.schwimmbad-vogelsang.de Event Location KULTURKINO The CultureCinema (Kulturkino) vogelsang ip cinema hall that is still in its original 1950s state and which holds up to 1,100 visitors is a special event location for a wide range of occa sions including concerts, theatre performances and musicals. The restaurant is open during events. i Event dates Constantly updated at www.vogelsang-ip.de Conference Venue The CultureCinema vogelsang ip can be booked for conferences or corporate events with a supporting programme. i Key data on CultureCinema vogelsang ip Rooms: Cinema hall which holds up to 1,100 people, 6 seminar rooms that hold between 20 and 150 people Service: Individual supporting and accompanying programmes, modern conferencing technology, full and half day conference flat-rates, one-source full service solutions including participant management, catering and restaurant service Reservations: 365 days a year Contact: fon +49 (0)2444 91579-14 [email protected] Partners of vogelsang ip gemeinnützigen GmbH: Stadt Schleiden Promoted by the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to a resolution passed by the German Parliament and with state urban development funding following a resolution passed Gefördert durch die Bundesrepublik Deutschland aufgrund eines Beschlusses des Deutschen Bundestages und mit by the North Rhine-Westphalia Landtag: Mitteln der Städtebauförderung aufgrund eines Beschlusses des Landtags Nordrhein-Westfalen: CONTACT/IMPRINT vogelsang ip gemeinnützige GmbH CultureCinema vogelsang ip 53937 Schleiden GERMANY fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0 fax +49 (0)2444 91579-29 [email protected] www.vogelsang-ip.de Photos/Illustrations: Medienzentrum Kreis Euskirchen, Luc Bruylandt, Sammlung F.A. Heinen, Mola + Winkelmüller Architekten, vogelsang ip archive, vogelsang ip gemeinnützige GmbH | Roman Hövel “People and Accessibility” icon set: anatom5 perception marketing GbR, Nationale Koordinationsstelle Tourismus für Alle e.V. (National Coordination Point Tourism for Everyone) Layout: www.verb.de Printing: Warlich Druck, Meckenheim All information is subject to change, issued 04/2013 HIKING TIPS VOGELSANG IP The landscape around vogelsang ip offers a sweeping panoramic view of the Eifel National Park and the Urftsee and its developing “second-hand primeval forests”. There is a choice of different hikes: Circular hike over Victor-Neels Bridge (12-14 km) The Urftsee bridge makes it possible to enjoy a range of interesting hiking experiences between vogelsang ip and Gemünd, Heimbach, Rurberg or Einruhr – including crossing the Urftsee dam or subsequent boat trips. The boldly-designed, 124 m long suspension bridge made out of steel and alumi nium is named after the former Belgian garrison commandant, Victor Neels. He was and in fact still is a European “bridge builder” in the spirit of understanding and tolerance. Circular hike Wollseifen (6.5 km) Circular trail across the Dreiborn plateau to Wollseifen, the village that was evacuated in 1946. vogelsang ip - Einruhr (8.5 km; Eifelsteig/wilderness trail 13.5 km) Hike across the Dreiborn plateau to Einruhr (direct route or via the Urftsee dam). Return journey to vogelsang ip from Einruhr via the number 63 Wildnislinie bus. vogelsang ip - Gemünd (Eifelsteig/wilderness trail 7 km) A panoramic hike from vogelsang ip to Gemünd via the “Eifel-Blick Modenhübel” (485 m). Return to Gemünd on the National Park shuttle bus, SB 82. EIFEL NATIONAL PARK Group tours with National Park rangers The CultureCinema vogelsang ip is the starting point for individual guided excursions through the National Park with certified nature and landscape guides (also in English, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish as well as in German and Dutch sign language). Cost: EUR 15 per hour and per group Free ranger tours are additionally organised all year round on Sundays and in the summer months regular carriage rides leave from vogelsang ip. i RANGER TOURS – DISCOVER THE WILDERNESS Route: The circular hike guided by National Park rangers leads through near-natural woods, over the open grasslands of the Dreiborn plateau to the deserted village Wollseifen. Times: Sundays at 1 pm in German, Duration: 3 hours/6.5 km; Easy with a steep incline; hearing amplifiers can be booked Price: Free of charge, no advance registration required Meeting point: Ranger hat in front of the CultureCinema vogelsang ip Organisation of ranger tours, arrangement of individual ranger guided tours for groups and information on accessibility: Eifel National Park Administration, fon +49 (0)2444 9510-71, [email protected], www.nationalpark-eifel.de i CARRIAGE RIDES VOGELSANG IP-WOLLSEIFEN Times: Every first and third Sunday of the month from April to October inclusive, 11.30 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. Price: Adults EUR 5/person, round trip EUR 9; children/youths (under 18) half the adult price, family ticket (parents with up to 3 children) round trip EUR 25 Meeting point: In front of the CultureCinema vogelsang ip, it is also possible to board or leave the carriage in Walberhof and Wollseifen Operator of the carriage rides: Reitanlage Steffens, Monschau-Höfen, fon +49 (0)177 4478041, +49 (0)2472 5369 MAP OF SURROUNDING AREA 63, 83 SB 63 83 SB 68 231 68 815 Area of National Park Viewing Point National Park Info Point Trail “Eifel-Blicke” Bus route with number Ranger Meeting Point Gateway to National Park Normal bus routes only (www.eifel-blicke.de) The network of trails which you are permitted to use is marked by wooden posts and signposts on the Dreiborn Plateau. Paths which riders are permitted to use are marked by a blue ring on the wooden posts. Mäxchen 231, Mäx ch en Bird Watching Station Kulturkino vogelsang ip SB 82, SB 63 231 B6 ,S 2 B8 15 ,8 31 8 3, von Kall SB 82, 829 S 9 82 31 5, 8 Carriage stopping point Landing stage for Rursee ferry Cycle trail/Bridle path Car park A bicycle pictogram integrated into the signs indicates whether cyclists are permitted to use the path in question. SITE MAP 01 “Malakoff”: The former entrance and guardhouse area was erected during the second construction phase of the “Ordensburg”, which commenced in 1937. 02 View of Wollseifen: The village had to be evacuated within three weeks in August 1946 to make way for the British military training ground. 03 Belgian army’s cinema: One of the last examples of 1950s cinema architecture. Since 2012 CultureCinema vogelsang ip, comprising of a temporary Visitor Centre, ev ents location, learning centre. 04 Belgian barracks “Van Dooren”: The Belgian mili tary administration built the barracks on top of the foun dations of the part of the “Ordensburg” that was planned as the monumental “House of Knowledge”. 05 “Burgschänke”: Its archi tecture has largely been preserved in its original state. Viewpoint over the “Forum Vogelsang” building site and the start of the circular trail. 06 “Adlerhof”: The courtyard is the central section of the former “Gemeinschaftshaus” (Community House), which ex tends along the upper edge of the slope leading down to the Urftsee. 08 Former Hospital: The building was constructed as a hall of residence for the female support staff in Vogelsang and was later used as an infirmary. Visitor guidance system Further information can be obtained from several information boards located along the circular trail on the grounds. Guide F.A. Heinen/Christina Threuter: “Vogelsang in the heart of the Eifel National Park, a guide on the former NS Ordensburg”. Available in our book shop for EUR 4.95. i INFORMATION ON THE SITE f The rules and regulations of the Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben and the Standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang GmbH must be observed and are automatically accepted on entering the site. f Visitors are not permitted to leave the marked paths. f Dogs must be kept on a lead. f Visitors enter the site and the buildings at their own risk, winter road clearing services are limited. f Taking photographs and filming on the site and in the buildings is only permitted for private use. f Obstructions may occur in some parts of the site due to the construction work. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 09 Belgian Petrol Station 11 Tower: The skyline of Vogelsang is dominated by the 48-metre side tower of the east wing, which is visible from afar and which formed one of the main elements of its image as an “Ordensburg”. The tower will not be accessible to the public until 2014 as a result of the construction work. 12 “Fackelträger”: The torchbearer sculpture located on the former “Sonnwendplatz” (Solstice Platform) personifies the racist ideal of the master race. 14 Former Sports Facilities, Swimming Pool: The sports facilities built from 1935 onwards formed an integral part of Vogelsang’s function as a training institution. 15 “Thingstätte”: The open-air theatre built into the northern slope was used for musical and theatre performance as well as for ceremonies. 16 “Kameradschaftshäuser”: Ten residential buildings for the training course participants were erected below the “roll-call area” in 1934/35. 17 “Hundertschaftshäuser”: Four further residential units were built on the western slope to accommodate the planned two-fold increase in training course participants.
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