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HIKING TIPS VOGELSANG IP
The Vogelsang site opens out at the forum to give a sweeping
Ranger tours from Vogelsang – Discover the wilderness
panoramic view of the Eifel National park with the Urftsee and
National park rangers will accompany you on circuit hikes
the developing “second-hand primeval forests”. Visitors have a
through near-natural woods and over the open grasslands of
choice of various hikes here:
dreiborner hochfläche to the deserted village of wollseifen.
Circuit hike over Victor-Neels Bridge (12 to 14 km)
The new Urftsee bridge has made it possible to enjoy even
more hiking experiences from vogelsang ip to Gemünd,
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Urftsee dam or a subsequent boat trip. The boldly-designed,
price: free of charge. No booking necessary
124-metre suspended structure made of steel and aluminium
meeting point: “Adlerhof”, at the wild cat photo
spirit of understanding and tolerance.
MAP OF SITE
Individually-booked group tours with National Park rangers
forum Vogelsang is the starting point for individual tours
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Vogelsang – Einruhr Trail (Eifelsteig, 8.5 km)
guides (also available in English, dutch, french, italian
53937 schleiden
A hike across dreiborner hochfläche to Einruhr (directly or
and spanish, and in German and dutch sign language).
GERmANY
across the Urftsee dam). Return to Vogelsang from Einruhr
Remuneration: EUR 15 per hour and group
The village of wollseifen had to
be cleared within three weeks
in August 1946 for the British
military training area.
Vogelsang – Gemünd Trail (Eifelsteig, 7 km)
[email protected]
A panoramic hike from Vogelsang to Gemünd over the “Eifel-
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Blick modenhübel” (485 m). Return to Vogelsang “Adlerhof”
from Gemünd by Nationalparkshuttle sB 82.
photos/illustrations: medienzentrum kreis Euskirchen,
Luc Bruylandt, sammlung f.A. heinen, mola winkelmüller
Architekten, hascher + Jehle planungsgesellschaft mbh,
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Layout: büro G29, Aachen
printing: warlich-druck, meckenheim
All information and prices are subject to change
issued may 2010
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Visitor Centre
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Visitor Guidance System
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panels along the hillside and
plateau tours around the
Plateau Tour 1.3 km
06 “Adlerhof”: The courtyard
is the central section of the
former “Gemeinschaftshaus”
(“Community house”), which
extends along the upper edge
of the slope down to the Urftsee.
price: adults EUR 5/person, round trip EUR 9; Children/Young
adults (under 18), half of adult price; family ticket (parents with
up to 3 children), return trip EUR 25
steps with gentle upward
Accompanying Booklet
and downward slopes
f.A. heinen/Christina Threuter “Vogelsang im herzen des
Nationalparks Eifel, Ein Be-
Pay machine
gleitheft durch die ehemalige
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Ns-‘ordensburg’”. Available
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Trail
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
in our bookshop.
“Transit 59”:
German Red
Cross seminar
centre
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AreaofNationalPark
Trail
RangerMeetingPoint
ViewingPoint
“Eifel-Blicke”
(www.eifel-blicke.de)
Gatewayto
NationalPark
NationalParkInfopunkt
Busroutewithnumber
Normalbusroutesonly
The network of trails which you are permitted to use is marked by wooden posts and signposts on dreiborner hochfläche. paths which riders are permitted to use are marked by a
blue ring on the wooden posts.
Carriagestoppingpoint
Landingstage
forRurseeferry
Cycletrail/Bridlepath
Carpark
2000metres
A bicycle pictogram integrated into the signs indicates whether cyclists are permitted to use
the path in question.
08 Former Hospital: The building was constructed to provide
residential accommodation at
Vogelsang for female support
personnel. it was later used as
an infirmary.
Vogelsang site.
20 to 40 minutes without
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Trail
toGemünd
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
Nationalpark
Eifel
Trail
toDreiborn
Nationalpark
Eifel
Pay machine
At barrier/entrance
Access road
(fromB266)
09 Belgian Petrol Station
INTERNATIONAL PLACE
iN EifEL NATioNAL pARk
10 Forum Ost: Visitor Centre
and Restaurant
11 Tower: The 48-metre side
tower of the east wing dominates Vogelsang when the complex is seen from a distance and
is one of the main elements in
its calculated positioning as an
“ordensburg”.
12 “Fackelträger”: The “fackelträger” (torch-bearer) sculpture
embodies the racist ideal of a
master race and can be found
on the former “sonnwendplatz”
(solstice place).
You will find further information on numerous information
ing has largely survived in its
original condition; the interior
originates from the Belgian
military period.
Times: every first and third sunday in April – october 11.30 a.m.
and 2.15 p.m. (extra carriage ride at 5 p.m. for a minimum of
8 persons)
operator of Carriage Rides: mark schwerdt Reitanlage Lindenhof
fon +49 (0)175 1679777, +49 (0)248 6202,
horst steffens, fon +49 (0)177 4478041, +49 (0)2472 5369
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05 “Burgschänke”: The build-
CARRiAGE RidEs VoGELsANG – woLLsEifEN
meeting point: “Adlerhof” bus station. it is possible to leave or join
the carriage ride in walberhof and wollseifen.
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Nationalpark
Eifel
Dooren”: The Belgian military
administration built the “Van
dooren” barracks on the
foundations of the originally
planned “house of knowledge”.
Carriage rides for groups
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Trail
toWollseifen
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
04 Belgian Barracks “Van
Carriage rides Vogelsang – Wollseifen
fax +49 (0)2444 91579-29
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03 Cinema of Belgian army:
one of the last examples
of cinema architecture of
the 1950s.
by wildnislinie bus 63.
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Hillside Tour (1.2 km)
30 – 60 minutes with steep
through the National park with qualified nature and landscape
forum Vogelsang
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02 View towards Wollseifen:
Wollseifen Circuit Trail (6.5 km)
village which was cleared in 1946.
(Length 0.7 km, 16 % upward/downward gradient)
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entrance and guardhouse area
was built during the second
construction phase of the “ordensburg” from 1937 onwards.
organiser of ranger tours and contact service for individual group
tours with rangers; information for visitors with limited mobility:
Nationalparkforstamt Eifel, Landesbetrieb wald und holz NRw,
fon +49 (0)2444 9510-71, [email protected],
www.nationalpark-eifel.de
A circuit hike across dreiborner hochfläche to wollseifen, the
Path to the bridge across the Urftsee, bicycle route K7
01 “Malakoff”: The former
Times: sundays 1 p.m. in German; additional tours in July and
August in dutch and french
heimbach, Rurberg und Einruhr, including a walk across the
is called after the former Belgian garrison commandant Victor
MAP OF SURROUNDING AREA
RANGER ToURs
duration: 3 hours/6.5 km; a steep climb; sound processors
can be booked
Neels. he was and remains a European bridge-builder in a
CONTACT
EIFEL NATIONAL PARK
500 m
partners in vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh:
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The rules and regulations of the Bundesanstalt für immobilienaufgaben and the standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang
Gmbh must be followed.
Visitors accept these on entering the site.
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Visitors are not permitted to leave the marked paths.
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dogs must be kept on a lead.
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Visitors enter the site and the buildings at their own risk;
there is limited servicing of the site in winter.
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Taking photographs and filming on the site and in the buildings
is only permitted for private use.
14 Former Sports Facilities,
Swimming Pool: The sports
buildings date from 1935
onwards and were a fundamental part of Vogelsang’s function
as a training institution.
15 “Thingstätte”: The open-air
theatre built into the northern
slope was used for staging musical and theatre performances
as well as ceremonies.
16 “Kameradschaftshäuser”:
Ten residential buildings for students attending training courses
were built below the “roll-call
area” in 1934/35.
17 “Hundertschaftshäuser”:
four further residential units
were built on the western slope
to house the planned doubledup number of course attendees.
18 Forum West: seminar rooms,
administration vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh, sEV Gmbh
and National park church
VOGELSANG IP
AT A GLANCE
wiTh mAp of siTE ANd hikiNG Tips
issued may 2010
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Vogelsang (“Birdsong”) – the name arouses expectations of
ing the history of National socialism and its consequences.
The Eifel plateau above the Urft valley was subjected to radical
the natural world and peaceful enjoyment in the midst of the
That is why we want to do more than just look at the past – we
change during the last century: the cultural landscape gave
Eifel National park, which was founded in 2004. This spot
also wish to contribute to a cultural and political discussion.
way to the National socialist “ordensburg” of Vogelsang and
high above the Urftsee affords sweeping panoramic views of
is designed to give you ideas for a varied and interesting visit.
aims and effects of National socialist training and propaganda.
You are more than welcome!
The former “ordensburg” is an important place for remember-
Your vogelsang ip Team
(Floors +2 and +3)
Construction begins at
Vogelsang. The first sod
is turned on 15th march in
accordance with the plans
of architect Clemens klotz
1936
instruction begins
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1940
(Floors -1 and 0)
Administration
Education
Centre
(Floors -1, 0 and +1)
NS Documentation Centre
“Kultraum” (Floor +1)
(Floor +1)
1941
Use by Adolf hitler schools
Seminar
(Floors 0 and +1)
Tower
Seminar
(Etage -1)
(Floors -1 and 0)
Display Window
Eifel Ardennes
State of planning for the new Forum Vogelsang and its future uses
as shown by the result of the International Architecture Competition
in 2008; Winner: Mola Winkelmüller Architekten and sinai. Faust.
Schroll. Schwarz (both Berlin)
NS Documentation Centre
(Floors -2 and -1)
(Floor 0)
The conversion into an exhibition, education and information
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for young adults and school classes: guided tours, project
by arrangement – at Vogelsang this also means the language
days, study days and talks
we use for communication.
opening of Vogelsang to
visitors as vogelsang ip | International Place in the Eifel
National Park
2008
international Architecture
Competition for “forum
Vogelsang” and foundation
of vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
visit closed rooms which will soon change in appearance.
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price: EUR 5; reduced prices EUR 4; children under 12 free
Times: sundays and public holidays 2 p.m.
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
distance: approx. 1.5 km
tems: 53937 morsbach, Einruhrer strasse. There is a parking
Visits to the tower
fee of EUR 3 per vehicle in the central car park.
After 172 steep steps, you will have the opportunity to enjoy
on planning and developments in vogelsang ip. The exhibition
the unrivalled view of the Eifel National park and Vogelsang
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“holidays in the Third Reich” will be presented from may 2010.
Restaurant
Architecture competition for
international meeting place
dJh /woodland Youth hostel;
German Red Cross moves
into “Transit 59”; completion
of Victor Neels Bridge;
opening of swimming pool
The restaurant serves breakfast, coffee and cake, and a varying range of dishes. individual visitors and hikers as well as
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Vogelsang is open 365 days a year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. open
on Chrismas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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groups of up to 200 people are welcome. The outside terrace
is open in fine weather in the summer.
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Düren
Aachen
from the 48-metre tower.
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Heimbach
Rursee
Eupen
Simmerath
Rurberg
Obersee
Einruhr
Urftsee
Gemünd
Kall
Schleiden
Bütgenbach
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Mechernich
Monschau
Nationalpark
Eifel
Euskirchen
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Hellenthal
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Blankenheim
Times: April to october, mondays to fridays 1 p.m.; saturdays,
sundays and public holidays, on the hour from 12 to 4 p.m.;
on request in winter; maximum of up to 15 persons for each
tower visit
duration: 30 minutes
price: EUR 3; we regret that children under 6
cannot visit the tower
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[email protected]
Prüm
in simple language (for visitors with
learning difficulties)
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for visitors with limited mobility/
wheelchair users
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for visitors with visual impairments/
for accompanied blind visitors
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for visitors with hearing difficulties/
accompanied deaf visitors (no sign language)
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sky sessions
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Bat excursions
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A bus tour around the plateau area of the site is available for
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open-air cinema
groups with visitors of very limited mobility.
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film winter
Contact us for a free copy of our programme.
Basic tour – Hillside or Plateau
Vogelsang guides explain the background to the development
for further information on current events see
of Vogelsang and to the history and buildings both on the spot
www.vogelsang-ip.de
and with the aid of photos and plans. Visits to two buildings
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duration: 90 minutes
price: EUR 100
Group size: up to 25 participants
www.vogelsang-ip.de
in various languages (German, English, french, dutch,
spanish, swedish, polish and Russian)
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are included.
Dahlem
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Büllingen
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meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
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distance: approx. 1.5 km
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
The future exhibition in forum Vogelsang provides information
for children: discovery sessions
Accessibility
price: EUR 5, reduced price EUR 4; children under 12 free
Changing Exhibitions
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on a tour around the site. There will also be an opportunity to
B 266 from Einruhr and Gemünd; Address for navigation sys-
Completion of
forum Vogelsang
of British army
about the current situation regarding planning and conversion
By car and coach
2013
military training area
Times: daily without advance reservation 2 p.m.;
extra tour on sundays and public holidays 11 p.m.
timetables is also available.
occupation by Us army
partial destruction
by Allied air raids
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centre will be accompanied by many changes. You can learn
nature topics. free information on hikes, accommodation and
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duration: 90 minutes
as literature on Vogelsang, the region, the National park and
WE ARE THERE FOR YOU
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Restaurant
(Floor -1)
tecture, protected buildings and development of Vogelsang.
(hourly at weekends and on public holidays); from simmerath
Reconstruction work on
Belgian army cinema;
beginning of measures for
forum Vogelsang and
international meeting place
dJh/woodland Youth hostel
1945
National Park Centre
hof” at forum Vogelsang by Nationalpark-shuttle sB 82
http://rve.eurocit.com
most construction work
is stopped
Visitor Centre
tours around the site start here from 2 p.m. onwards; an ad-
and the history of the period is on sale in the bookshop as well
1934
instruction ends;
Beginning of
second world war
NS Documentation Centre “Burgschänke”
can therefore tailor our programmes individually to your needs
2006
realised by 2013. further exhibitions will provide information
we view our work as a contribution towards education on the
for adults: guided tours, lectures, seminars, excursions
2010. more information: www.vrsinfo.de, www.avv.de,
a documentation centre on National socialist history, to be
their rightful place and can complement each other: this flyer
we want to make your stay at Vogelsang a pleasant one. You
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trip bus connection from Aachen to Vogelsang from Easter
the training of their future political leadership. in the 1940s,
look at the site’s history as unbridgeable opposites. Both have
Activities especially for groups
forum Vogelsang will develop rapidly over the coming years.
be happy to advise you. further reading on National socialism
constructed from 1934 onwards by the National socialists for
open to the public since 1st January 2006.
The future has begun. Planning and Building at Vogelsang
Vogelsang guides will give you insights into the history, archi-
questions on the location or region, the vogelsang ip team will
new forum Vogelsang. we are planning a visitor centre with
site and the ensemble of protected buildings have only been
Tour of Site
daily regional bus connection from kall station to the “Adler-
from Gemünd on sundays and public holidays. daily round
Land and the regional government for the development of the
At vogelsang ip, we do not regard leisure activity and a critical
By Public Transport
in the international place in the Eifel National park. The daily
at weekends and on public holidays by wildnislinie 63, also
selves to visitors through a look at history. The complex was
Association.
The visitor centre in forum Vogelsang is your meeting point
park or use the visitor centre as a starting point. if you have
Vogelsang is not just a natural idyll. its buildings reveal them-
area, first under British, then under Belgian command. The
VOGELSANG WITH EASE
11 a.m. hikers stop off here on their way through the National
Place in the Eifel National Park.
from 1946 to 2005, it was the centre of a military training
VOGELSANG FOR GROUPS
foundation of standortentwicklungsgesellschaft
Vogelsang Gmbh
Today, part of the area belongs to vogelsang ip | International
years from the EU, federal government, government of the
on the Eifel National park and the region, and there will also
TOUR OF BUILDING SITE
2005
Around 40 million euro will become available over the coming
be a modern youth hostel run by the German Youth hostel
DAILY TOURS
ditional tour is offered on sundays and public holidays at
Eifel countryside.
boarding school pupils from the “Adolf hitler schools” here.
Transfer to Belgian army
HOW TO GET THERE
later to the military training area known as “Camp Vogelsang”
the Eifel National park’s natural world and the hilly northern
teachers who had been selected by the party instructed
1950
VISITOR CENTRE
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AdViCE ANd BookiNG
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0, [email protected]
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Bus tour
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BUs ToUR
duration: 90 minutes
price: EUR 100 for groups of up to 25 persons; EUR 2 for every
additional person
REDISCOVER VOGELSANG
hisToRY iN BRiEf
Vogelsang (“Birdsong”) – the name arouses expectations of
ing the history of National socialism and its consequences.
The Eifel plateau above the Urft valley was subjected to radical
the natural world and peaceful enjoyment in the midst of the
That is why we want to do more than just look at the past – we
change during the last century: the cultural landscape gave
Eifel National park, which was founded in 2004. This spot
also wish to contribute to a cultural and political discussion.
way to the National socialist “ordensburg” of Vogelsang and
high above the Urftsee affords sweeping panoramic views of
is designed to give you ideas for a varied and interesting visit.
aims and effects of National socialist training and propaganda.
You are more than welcome!
The former “ordensburg” is an important place for remember-
Your vogelsang ip Team
(Floors +2 and +3)
Construction begins at
Vogelsang. The first sod
is turned on 15th march in
accordance with the plans
of architect Clemens klotz
1936
instruction begins
1939
1940
(Floors -1 and 0)
Administration
Education
Centre
(Floors -1, 0 and +1)
NS Documentation Centre
“Kultraum” (Floor +1)
(Floor +1)
1941
Use by Adolf hitler schools
Seminar
(Floors 0 and +1)
Tower
Seminar
(Etage -1)
1944
partial destruction
by Allied air raids
1945
National Park Centre
(Floors -1 and 0)
occupation by Us army
Display Window
Eifel Ardennes
Restaurant
(Floor -1)
State of planning for the new Forum Vogelsang and its future uses
as shown by the result of the International Architecture Competition
in 2008; Winner: Mola Winkelmüller Architekten and sinai. Faust.
Schroll. Schwarz (both Berlin)
NS Documentation Centre
(Floors -2 and -1)
(Floor 0)
hof” at forum Vogelsang by Nationalpark-shuttle sB 82
tecture, protected buildings and development of Vogelsang.
The conversion into an exhibition, education and information
for young adults and school classes: guided tours, project
by arrangement – at Vogelsang this also means the language
(hourly at weekends and on public holidays); from simmerath
days, study days and talks
we use for communication.
http://rve.eurocit.com
most construction work
is stopped
Visitor Centre
tours around the site start here from 2 p.m. onwards; an ad-
and the history of the period is on sale in the bookshop as well
1934
instruction ends;
Beginning of
second world war
NS Documentation Centre “Burgschänke”
can therefore tailor our programmes individually to your needs
n
2006
realised by 2013. further exhibitions will provide information
we view our work as a contribution towards education on the
for adults: guided tours, lectures, seminars, excursions
2010. more information: www.vrsinfo.de, www.avv.de,
a documentation centre on National socialist history, to be
their rightful place and can complement each other: this flyer
we want to make your stay at Vogelsang a pleasant one. You
n
trip bus connection from Aachen to Vogelsang from Easter
the training of their future political leadership. in the 1940s,
look at the site’s history as unbridgeable opposites. Both have
Activities especially for groups
forum Vogelsang will develop rapidly over the coming years.
be happy to advise you. further reading on National socialism
constructed from 1934 onwards by the National socialists for
open to the public since 1st January 2006.
The future has begun. Planning and Building at Vogelsang
Vogelsang guides will give you insights into the history, archi-
questions on the location or region, the vogelsang ip team will
new forum Vogelsang. we are planning a visitor centre with
site and the ensemble of protected buildings have only been
Tour of Site
daily regional bus connection from kall station to the “Adler-
from Gemünd on sundays and public holidays. daily round
Land and the regional government for the development of the
At vogelsang ip, we do not regard leisure activity and a critical
By Public Transport
in the international place in the Eifel National park. The daily
at weekends and on public holidays by wildnislinie 63, also
selves to visitors through a look at history. The complex was
Association.
The visitor centre in forum Vogelsang is your meeting point
park or use the visitor centre as a starting point. if you have
Vogelsang is not just a natural idyll. its buildings reveal them-
area, first under British, then under Belgian command. The
VOGELSANG WITH EASE
11 a.m. hikers stop off here on their way through the National
Place in the Eifel National Park.
from 1946 to 2005, it was the centre of a military training
VOGELSANG FOR GROUPS
foundation of standortentwicklungsgesellschaft
Vogelsang Gmbh
Today, part of the area belongs to vogelsang ip | International
years from the EU, federal government, government of the
be a modern youth hostel run by the German Youth hostel
TOUR OF BUILDING SITE
2005
Around 40 million euro will become available over the coming
on the Eifel National park and the region, and there will also
DAILY TOURS
ditional tour is offered on sundays and public holidays at
Eifel countryside.
boarding school pupils from the “Adolf hitler schools” here.
Transfer to Belgian army
HOW TO GET THERE
later to the military training area known as “Camp Vogelsang”
the Eifel National park’s natural world and the hilly northern
teachers who had been selected by the party instructed
1950
VISITOR CENTRE
1946
military training area
of British army
opening of Vogelsang to
visitors as vogelsang ip | International Place in the Eifel
National Park
2008
international Architecture
Competition for “forum
Vogelsang” and foundation
of vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
nature topics. free information on hikes, accommodation and
By car and coach
timetables is also available.
B 266 from Einruhr and Gemünd; Address for navigation sys-
Restaurant
Architecture competition for
international meeting place
dJh /woodland Youth hostel;
German Red Cross moves
into “Transit 59”; completion
of Victor Neels Bridge;
opening of swimming pool
The restaurant serves breakfast, coffee and cake, and a vary-
2010
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ing range of dishes. individual visitors and hikers as well as
4
Aachen
i
opENiNG TimEs
Vogelsang is open 365 days a year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. open
on Chrismas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
56
399
Hürtgenwald
565
Nideggen
E40
258
Vogelsang
groups of up to 200 people are welcome. The outside terrace
is open in fine weather in the summer.
265
Heimbach
Rursee
Eupen
Simmerath
Rurberg
Obersee
Einruhr
Urftsee
Gemünd
Kall
Schleiden
Bütgenbach
61
Mechernich
Monschau
Nationalpark
Eifel
Euskirchen
266
Hellenthal
265
1
258
Blankenheim
WE ARE THERE FOR YOU
2013
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Completion of
forum Vogelsang
[email protected]
Büllingen
Prüm
in simple language (for visitors with
learning difficulties)
price: EUR 5, reduced price EUR 4; children under 12 free
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VisiTs To ThE TowER
Times: April to october, mondays to fridays 1 p.m.; saturdays,
sundays and public holidays, on the hour from 12 to 4 p.m.;
on request in winter; maximum of up to 15 persons for each
tower visit
duration: 30 minutes
price: EUR 3; we regret that children under 6
cannot visit the tower
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for visitors with limited mobility/
wheelchair users
n
for visitors with visual impairments/
for accompanied blind visitors
n
for visitors with hearing difficulties/
accompanied deaf visitors (no sign language)
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
EVENTS
more information can be found in our “programm 2010 |
Things are happening here!
kulturelle und politische Bildung“.
n
sky sessions
n
Bat excursions
n
spoRTissimo
A bus tour around the plateau area of the site is available for
n
open-air cinema
groups with visitors of very limited mobility.
n
film winter
Contact us for a free copy of our programme.
Basic tour – Hillside or Plateau
Vogelsang guides explain the background to the development
Bus tour
i
BUs ToUR
for further information on current events see
of Vogelsang and to the history and buildings both on the spot
duration: 90 minutes
www.vogelsang-ip.de
and with the aid of photos and plans. Visits to two buildings
price: EUR 100 for groups of up to 25 persons; EUR 2 for every
additional person
Daun
i
BAsiC ToUR | hiLLsidE oR pLATEAU
duration: 90 minutes
price: EUR 100
Group size: up to 25 participants
www.vogelsang-ip.de
in various languages (German, English, french, dutch,
spanish, swedish, polish and Russian)
n
are included.
Dahlem
Reconstruction work on
Belgian army cinema;
beginning of measures for
forum Vogelsang and
international meeting place
dJh/woodland Youth hostel
n
ToUR of BUiLdiNG siTE
distance: approx. 1.5 km
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
Nettersheim
Tours:
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
from the 48-metre tower.
Bonn
Düren
visit closed rooms which will soon change in appearance.
Times: sundays and public holidays 2 p.m.
the unrivalled view of the Eifel National park and Vogelsang
553
for children: discovery sessions
Accessibility
price: EUR 5; reduced prices EUR 4; children under 12 free
After 172 steep steps, you will have the opportunity to enjoy
Köln
n
on a tour around the site. There will also be an opportunity to
i
Visits to the tower
Heinsberg
about the current situation regarding planning and conversion
distance: approx. 1.5 km
fee of EUR 3 per vehicle in the central car park.
“holidays in the Third Reich” will be presented from may 2010.
2009
Times: daily without advance reservation 2 p.m.;
extra tour on sundays and public holidays 11 p.m.
tems: 53937 morsbach, Einruhrer strasse. There is a parking
The future exhibition in forum Vogelsang provides information
on planning and developments in vogelsang ip. The exhibition
ToUR of siTE
duration: 90 minutes
as literature on Vogelsang, the region, the National park and
Changing Exhibitions
i
centre will be accompanied by many changes. You can learn
i
AdViCE ANd BookiNG
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0, [email protected]
www.vogelsang-ip.de
REDISCOVER VOGELSANG
hisToRY iN BRiEf
Vogelsang (“Birdsong”) – the name arouses expectations of
ing the history of National socialism and its consequences.
The Eifel plateau above the Urft valley was subjected to radical
the natural world and peaceful enjoyment in the midst of the
That is why we want to do more than just look at the past – we
change during the last century: the cultural landscape gave
Eifel National park, which was founded in 2004. This spot
also wish to contribute to a cultural and political discussion.
way to the National socialist “ordensburg” of Vogelsang and
high above the Urftsee affords sweeping panoramic views of
is designed to give you ideas for a varied and interesting visit.
aims and effects of National socialist training and propaganda.
You are more than welcome!
The former “ordensburg” is an important place for remember-
Your vogelsang ip Team
(Floors +2 and +3)
Construction begins at
Vogelsang. The first sod
is turned on 15th march in
accordance with the plans
of architect Clemens klotz
1936
instruction begins
1939
1940
(Floors -1 and 0)
Administration
Education
Centre
(Floors -1, 0 and +1)
NS Documentation Centre
“Kultraum” (Floor +1)
(Floor +1)
1941
Use by Adolf hitler schools
Seminar
(Floors 0 and +1)
Tower
Seminar
(Etage -1)
1944
partial destruction
by Allied air raids
1945
National Park Centre
(Floors -1 and 0)
occupation by Us army
Display Window
Eifel Ardennes
Restaurant
(Floor -1)
State of planning for the new Forum Vogelsang and its future uses
as shown by the result of the International Architecture Competition
in 2008; Winner: Mola Winkelmüller Architekten and sinai. Faust.
Schroll. Schwarz (both Berlin)
NS Documentation Centre
(Floors -2 and -1)
(Floor 0)
hof” at forum Vogelsang by Nationalpark-shuttle sB 82
tecture, protected buildings and development of Vogelsang.
The conversion into an exhibition, education and information
for young adults and school classes: guided tours, project
by arrangement – at Vogelsang this also means the language
(hourly at weekends and on public holidays); from simmerath
days, study days and talks
we use for communication.
http://rve.eurocit.com
most construction work
is stopped
Visitor Centre
tours around the site start here from 2 p.m. onwards; an ad-
and the history of the period is on sale in the bookshop as well
1934
instruction ends;
Beginning of
second world war
NS Documentation Centre “Burgschänke”
can therefore tailor our programmes individually to your needs
n
2006
realised by 2013. further exhibitions will provide information
we view our work as a contribution towards education on the
for adults: guided tours, lectures, seminars, excursions
2010. more information: www.vrsinfo.de, www.avv.de,
a documentation centre on National socialist history, to be
their rightful place and can complement each other: this flyer
we want to make your stay at Vogelsang a pleasant one. You
n
trip bus connection from Aachen to Vogelsang from Easter
the training of their future political leadership. in the 1940s,
look at the site’s history as unbridgeable opposites. Both have
Activities especially for groups
forum Vogelsang will develop rapidly over the coming years.
be happy to advise you. further reading on National socialism
constructed from 1934 onwards by the National socialists for
open to the public since 1st January 2006.
The future has begun. Planning and Building at Vogelsang
Vogelsang guides will give you insights into the history, archi-
questions on the location or region, the vogelsang ip team will
new forum Vogelsang. we are planning a visitor centre with
site and the ensemble of protected buildings have only been
Tour of Site
daily regional bus connection from kall station to the “Adler-
from Gemünd on sundays and public holidays. daily round
Land and the regional government for the development of the
At vogelsang ip, we do not regard leisure activity and a critical
By Public Transport
in the international place in the Eifel National park. The daily
at weekends and on public holidays by wildnislinie 63, also
selves to visitors through a look at history. The complex was
Association.
The visitor centre in forum Vogelsang is your meeting point
park or use the visitor centre as a starting point. if you have
Vogelsang is not just a natural idyll. its buildings reveal them-
area, first under British, then under Belgian command. The
VOGELSANG WITH EASE
11 a.m. hikers stop off here on their way through the National
Place in the Eifel National Park.
from 1946 to 2005, it was the centre of a military training
VOGELSANG FOR GROUPS
foundation of standortentwicklungsgesellschaft
Vogelsang Gmbh
Today, part of the area belongs to vogelsang ip | International
years from the EU, federal government, government of the
on the Eifel National park and the region, and there will also
TOUR OF BUILDING SITE
2005
Around 40 million euro will become available over the coming
be a modern youth hostel run by the German Youth hostel
DAILY TOURS
ditional tour is offered on sundays and public holidays at
Eifel countryside.
boarding school pupils from the “Adolf hitler schools” here.
Transfer to Belgian army
HOW TO GET THERE
later to the military training area known as “Camp Vogelsang”
the Eifel National park’s natural world and the hilly northern
teachers who had been selected by the party instructed
1950
VISITOR CENTRE
1946
military training area
of British army
opening of Vogelsang to
visitors as vogelsang ip | International Place in the Eifel
National Park
2008
international Architecture
Competition for “forum
Vogelsang” and foundation
of vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
nature topics. free information on hikes, accommodation and
By car and coach
timetables is also available.
B 266 from Einruhr and Gemünd; Address for navigation sys-
Restaurant
Architecture competition for
international meeting place
dJh /woodland Youth hostel;
German Red Cross moves
into “Transit 59”; completion
of Victor Neels Bridge;
opening of swimming pool
The restaurant serves breakfast, coffee and cake, and a vary-
2010
44
ing range of dishes. individual visitors and hikers as well as
4
Aachen
i
opENiNG TimEs
Vogelsang is open 365 days a year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. open
on Chrismas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
56
399
Hürtgenwald
565
Nideggen
E40
258
Vogelsang
groups of up to 200 people are welcome. The outside terrace
is open in fine weather in the summer.
265
Heimbach
Rursee
Eupen
Simmerath
Rurberg
Obersee
Einruhr
Urftsee
Gemünd
Kall
Schleiden
Bütgenbach
61
Mechernich
Monschau
Nationalpark
Eifel
Euskirchen
266
Hellenthal
265
1
258
Blankenheim
WE ARE THERE FOR YOU
2013
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Completion of
forum Vogelsang
[email protected]
Büllingen
Prüm
in simple language (for visitors with
learning difficulties)
price: EUR 5, reduced price EUR 4; children under 12 free
i
VisiTs To ThE TowER
Times: April to october, mondays to fridays 1 p.m.; saturdays,
sundays and public holidays, on the hour from 12 to 4 p.m.;
on request in winter; maximum of up to 15 persons for each
tower visit
duration: 30 minutes
price: EUR 3; we regret that children under 6
cannot visit the tower
n
for visitors with limited mobility/
wheelchair users
n
for visitors with visual impairments/
for accompanied blind visitors
n
for visitors with hearing difficulties/
accompanied deaf visitors (no sign language)
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
EVENTS
more information can be found in our “programm 2010 |
Things are happening here!
kulturelle und politische Bildung“.
n
sky sessions
n
Bat excursions
n
spoRTissimo
A bus tour around the plateau area of the site is available for
n
open-air cinema
groups with visitors of very limited mobility.
n
film winter
Contact us for a free copy of our programme.
Basic tour – Hillside or Plateau
Vogelsang guides explain the background to the development
Bus tour
i
BUs ToUR
for further information on current events see
of Vogelsang and to the history and buildings both on the spot
duration: 90 minutes
www.vogelsang-ip.de
and with the aid of photos and plans. Visits to two buildings
price: EUR 100 for groups of up to 25 persons; EUR 2 for every
additional person
Daun
i
BAsiC ToUR | hiLLsidE oR pLATEAU
duration: 90 minutes
price: EUR 100
Group size: up to 25 participants
www.vogelsang-ip.de
in various languages (German, English, french, dutch,
spanish, swedish, polish and Russian)
n
are included.
Dahlem
Reconstruction work on
Belgian army cinema;
beginning of measures for
forum Vogelsang and
international meeting place
dJh/woodland Youth hostel
n
ToUR of BUiLdiNG siTE
distance: approx. 1.5 km
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
Nettersheim
Tours:
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
from the 48-metre tower.
Bonn
Düren
visit closed rooms which will soon change in appearance.
Times: sundays and public holidays 2 p.m.
the unrivalled view of the Eifel National park and Vogelsang
553
for children: discovery sessions
Accessibility
price: EUR 5; reduced prices EUR 4; children under 12 free
After 172 steep steps, you will have the opportunity to enjoy
Köln
n
on a tour around the site. There will also be an opportunity to
i
Visits to the tower
Heinsberg
about the current situation regarding planning and conversion
distance: approx. 1.5 km
fee of EUR 3 per vehicle in the central car park.
“holidays in the Third Reich” will be presented from may 2010.
2009
Times: daily without advance reservation 2 p.m.;
extra tour on sundays and public holidays 11 p.m.
tems: 53937 morsbach, Einruhrer strasse. There is a parking
The future exhibition in forum Vogelsang provides information
on planning and developments in vogelsang ip. The exhibition
ToUR of siTE
duration: 90 minutes
as literature on Vogelsang, the region, the National park and
Changing Exhibitions
i
centre will be accompanied by many changes. You can learn
i
AdViCE ANd BookiNG
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0, [email protected]
www.vogelsang-ip.de
REDISCOVER VOGELSANG
hisToRY iN BRiEf
Vogelsang (“Birdsong”) – the name arouses expectations of
ing the history of National socialism and its consequences.
The Eifel plateau above the Urft valley was subjected to radical
the natural world and peaceful enjoyment in the midst of the
That is why we want to do more than just look at the past – we
change during the last century: the cultural landscape gave
Eifel National park, which was founded in 2004. This spot
also wish to contribute to a cultural and political discussion.
way to the National socialist “ordensburg” of Vogelsang and
high above the Urftsee affords sweeping panoramic views of
is designed to give you ideas for a varied and interesting visit.
aims and effects of National socialist training and propaganda.
You are more than welcome!
The former “ordensburg” is an important place for remember-
Your vogelsang ip Team
(Floors +2 and +3)
Construction begins at
Vogelsang. The first sod
is turned on 15th march in
accordance with the plans
of architect Clemens klotz
1936
instruction begins
1939
1940
(Floors -1 and 0)
Administration
Education
Centre
(Floors -1, 0 and +1)
NS Documentation Centre
“Kultraum” (Floor +1)
(Floor +1)
1941
Use by Adolf hitler schools
Seminar
(Floors 0 and +1)
Tower
Seminar
(Etage -1)
1944
partial destruction
by Allied air raids
1945
National Park Centre
(Floors -1 and 0)
occupation by Us army
Display Window
Eifel Ardennes
Restaurant
(Floor -1)
State of planning for the new Forum Vogelsang and its future uses
as shown by the result of the International Architecture Competition
in 2008; Winner: Mola Winkelmüller Architekten and sinai. Faust.
Schroll. Schwarz (both Berlin)
NS Documentation Centre
(Floors -2 and -1)
(Floor 0)
hof” at forum Vogelsang by Nationalpark-shuttle sB 82
tecture, protected buildings and development of Vogelsang.
The conversion into an exhibition, education and information
for young adults and school classes: guided tours, project
by arrangement – at Vogelsang this also means the language
(hourly at weekends and on public holidays); from simmerath
days, study days and talks
we use for communication.
http://rve.eurocit.com
most construction work
is stopped
Visitor Centre
tours around the site start here from 2 p.m. onwards; an ad-
and the history of the period is on sale in the bookshop as well
1934
instruction ends;
Beginning of
second world war
NS Documentation Centre “Burgschänke”
can therefore tailor our programmes individually to your needs
n
2006
realised by 2013. further exhibitions will provide information
we view our work as a contribution towards education on the
for adults: guided tours, lectures, seminars, excursions
2010. more information: www.vrsinfo.de, www.avv.de,
a documentation centre on National socialist history, to be
their rightful place and can complement each other: this flyer
we want to make your stay at Vogelsang a pleasant one. You
n
trip bus connection from Aachen to Vogelsang from Easter
the training of their future political leadership. in the 1940s,
look at the site’s history as unbridgeable opposites. Both have
Activities especially for groups
forum Vogelsang will develop rapidly over the coming years.
be happy to advise you. further reading on National socialism
constructed from 1934 onwards by the National socialists for
open to the public since 1st January 2006.
The future has begun. Planning and Building at Vogelsang
Vogelsang guides will give you insights into the history, archi-
questions on the location or region, the vogelsang ip team will
new forum Vogelsang. we are planning a visitor centre with
site and the ensemble of protected buildings have only been
Tour of Site
daily regional bus connection from kall station to the “Adler-
from Gemünd on sundays and public holidays. daily round
Land and the regional government for the development of the
At vogelsang ip, we do not regard leisure activity and a critical
By Public Transport
in the international place in the Eifel National park. The daily
at weekends and on public holidays by wildnislinie 63, also
selves to visitors through a look at history. The complex was
Association.
The visitor centre in forum Vogelsang is your meeting point
park or use the visitor centre as a starting point. if you have
Vogelsang is not just a natural idyll. its buildings reveal them-
area, first under British, then under Belgian command. The
VOGELSANG WITH EASE
11 a.m. hikers stop off here on their way through the National
Place in the Eifel National Park.
from 1946 to 2005, it was the centre of a military training
VOGELSANG FOR GROUPS
foundation of standortentwicklungsgesellschaft
Vogelsang Gmbh
Today, part of the area belongs to vogelsang ip | International
years from the EU, federal government, government of the
be a modern youth hostel run by the German Youth hostel
TOUR OF BUILDING SITE
2005
Around 40 million euro will become available over the coming
on the Eifel National park and the region, and there will also
DAILY TOURS
ditional tour is offered on sundays and public holidays at
Eifel countryside.
boarding school pupils from the “Adolf hitler schools” here.
Transfer to Belgian army
HOW TO GET THERE
later to the military training area known as “Camp Vogelsang”
the Eifel National park’s natural world and the hilly northern
teachers who had been selected by the party instructed
1950
VISITOR CENTRE
1946
military training area
of British army
opening of Vogelsang to
visitors as vogelsang ip | International Place in the Eifel
National Park
2008
international Architecture
Competition for “forum
Vogelsang” and foundation
of vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
nature topics. free information on hikes, accommodation and
By car and coach
timetables is also available.
B 266 from Einruhr and Gemünd; Address for navigation sys-
Restaurant
Architecture competition for
international meeting place
dJh /woodland Youth hostel;
German Red Cross moves
into “Transit 59”; completion
of Victor Neels Bridge;
opening of swimming pool
The restaurant serves breakfast, coffee and cake, and a vary-
2010
44
ing range of dishes. individual visitors and hikers as well as
4
Aachen
i
opENiNG TimEs
Vogelsang is open 365 days a year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. open
on Chrismas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
56
399
Hürtgenwald
565
Nideggen
E40
258
Vogelsang
groups of up to 200 people are welcome. The outside terrace
is open in fine weather in the summer.
265
Heimbach
Rursee
Eupen
Simmerath
Rurberg
Obersee
Einruhr
Urftsee
Gemünd
Kall
Schleiden
Bütgenbach
61
Mechernich
Monschau
Nationalpark
Eifel
Euskirchen
266
Hellenthal
265
1
258
Blankenheim
WE ARE THERE FOR YOU
2013
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Completion of
forum Vogelsang
[email protected]
Büllingen
Prüm
in simple language (for visitors with
learning difficulties)
price: EUR 5, reduced price EUR 4; children under 12 free
i
VisiTs To ThE TowER
Times: April to october, mondays to fridays 1 p.m.; saturdays,
sundays and public holidays, on the hour from 12 to 4 p.m.;
on request in winter; maximum of up to 15 persons for each
tower visit
duration: 30 minutes
price: EUR 3; we regret that children under 6
cannot visit the tower
n
for visitors with limited mobility/
wheelchair users
n
for visitors with visual impairments/
for accompanied blind visitors
n
for visitors with hearing difficulties/
accompanied deaf visitors (no sign language)
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
EVENTS
more information can be found in our “programm 2010 |
Things are happening here!
kulturelle und politische Bildung“.
n
sky sessions
n
Bat excursions
n
spoRTissimo
A bus tour around the plateau area of the site is available for
n
open-air cinema
groups with visitors of very limited mobility.
n
film winter
Contact us for a free copy of our programme.
Basic tour – Hillside or Plateau
Vogelsang guides explain the background to the development
Bus tour
i
BUs ToUR
for further information on current events see
of Vogelsang and to the history and buildings both on the spot
duration: 90 minutes
www.vogelsang-ip.de
and with the aid of photos and plans. Visits to two buildings
price: EUR 100 for groups of up to 25 persons; EUR 2 for every
additional person
Daun
i
BAsiC ToUR | hiLLsidE oR pLATEAU
duration: 90 minutes
price: EUR 100
Group size: up to 25 participants
www.vogelsang-ip.de
in various languages (German, English, french, dutch,
spanish, swedish, polish and Russian)
n
are included.
Dahlem
Reconstruction work on
Belgian army cinema;
beginning of measures for
forum Vogelsang and
international meeting place
dJh/woodland Youth hostel
n
ToUR of BUiLdiNG siTE
distance: approx. 1.5 km
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
Nettersheim
Tours:
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
from the 48-metre tower.
Bonn
Düren
visit closed rooms which will soon change in appearance.
Times: sundays and public holidays 2 p.m.
the unrivalled view of the Eifel National park and Vogelsang
553
for children: discovery sessions
Accessibility
price: EUR 5; reduced prices EUR 4; children under 12 free
After 172 steep steps, you will have the opportunity to enjoy
Köln
n
on a tour around the site. There will also be an opportunity to
i
Visits to the tower
Heinsberg
about the current situation regarding planning and conversion
distance: approx. 1.5 km
fee of EUR 3 per vehicle in the central car park.
“holidays in the Third Reich” will be presented from may 2010.
2009
Times: daily without advance reservation 2 p.m.;
extra tour on sundays and public holidays 11 p.m.
tems: 53937 morsbach, Einruhrer strasse. There is a parking
The future exhibition in forum Vogelsang provides information
on planning and developments in vogelsang ip. The exhibition
ToUR of siTE
duration: 90 minutes
as literature on Vogelsang, the region, the National park and
Changing Exhibitions
i
centre will be accompanied by many changes. You can learn
i
AdViCE ANd BookiNG
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0, [email protected]
www.vogelsang-ip.de
REDISCOVER VOGELSANG
hisToRY iN BRiEf
Vogelsang (“Birdsong”) – the name arouses expectations of
ing the history of National socialism and its consequences.
The Eifel plateau above the Urft valley was subjected to radical
the natural world and peaceful enjoyment in the midst of the
That is why we want to do more than just look at the past – we
change during the last century: the cultural landscape gave
Eifel National park, which was founded in 2004. This spot
also wish to contribute to a cultural and political discussion.
way to the National socialist “ordensburg” of Vogelsang and
high above the Urftsee affords sweeping panoramic views of
is designed to give you ideas for a varied and interesting visit.
aims and effects of National socialist training and propaganda.
You are more than welcome!
The former “ordensburg” is an important place for remember-
Your vogelsang ip Team
(Floors +2 and +3)
Construction begins at
Vogelsang. The first sod
is turned on 15th march in
accordance with the plans
of architect Clemens klotz
1936
instruction begins
1939
1940
(Floors -1 and 0)
Administration
Education
Centre
(Floors -1, 0 and +1)
NS Documentation Centre
“Kultraum” (Floor +1)
(Floor +1)
1941
Use by Adolf hitler schools
Seminar
(Floors 0 and +1)
Tower
Seminar
(Etage -1)
1944
partial destruction
by Allied air raids
1945
National Park Centre
(Floors -1 and 0)
occupation by Us army
Display Window
Eifel Ardennes
Restaurant
(Floor -1)
State of planning for the new Forum Vogelsang and its future uses
as shown by the result of the International Architecture Competition
in 2008; Winner: Mola Winkelmüller Architekten and sinai. Faust.
Schroll. Schwarz (both Berlin)
NS Documentation Centre
(Floors -2 and -1)
(Floor 0)
hof” at forum Vogelsang by Nationalpark-shuttle sB 82
tecture, protected buildings and development of Vogelsang.
The conversion into an exhibition, education and information
for young adults and school classes: guided tours, project
by arrangement – at Vogelsang this also means the language
(hourly at weekends and on public holidays); from simmerath
days, study days and talks
we use for communication.
http://rve.eurocit.com
most construction work
is stopped
Visitor Centre
tours around the site start here from 2 p.m. onwards; an ad-
and the history of the period is on sale in the bookshop as well
1934
instruction ends;
Beginning of
second world war
NS Documentation Centre “Burgschänke”
can therefore tailor our programmes individually to your needs
n
2006
realised by 2013. further exhibitions will provide information
we view our work as a contribution towards education on the
for adults: guided tours, lectures, seminars, excursions
2010. more information: www.vrsinfo.de, www.avv.de,
a documentation centre on National socialist history, to be
their rightful place and can complement each other: this flyer
we want to make your stay at Vogelsang a pleasant one. You
n
trip bus connection from Aachen to Vogelsang from Easter
the training of their future political leadership. in the 1940s,
look at the site’s history as unbridgeable opposites. Both have
Activities especially for groups
forum Vogelsang will develop rapidly over the coming years.
be happy to advise you. further reading on National socialism
constructed from 1934 onwards by the National socialists for
open to the public since 1st January 2006.
The future has begun. Planning and Building at Vogelsang
Vogelsang guides will give you insights into the history, archi-
questions on the location or region, the vogelsang ip team will
new forum Vogelsang. we are planning a visitor centre with
site and the ensemble of protected buildings have only been
Tour of Site
daily regional bus connection from kall station to the “Adler-
from Gemünd on sundays and public holidays. daily round
Land and the regional government for the development of the
At vogelsang ip, we do not regard leisure activity and a critical
By Public Transport
in the international place in the Eifel National park. The daily
at weekends and on public holidays by wildnislinie 63, also
selves to visitors through a look at history. The complex was
Association.
The visitor centre in forum Vogelsang is your meeting point
park or use the visitor centre as a starting point. if you have
Vogelsang is not just a natural idyll. its buildings reveal them-
area, first under British, then under Belgian command. The
VOGELSANG WITH EASE
11 a.m. hikers stop off here on their way through the National
Place in the Eifel National Park.
from 1946 to 2005, it was the centre of a military training
VOGELSANG FOR GROUPS
foundation of standortentwicklungsgesellschaft
Vogelsang Gmbh
Today, part of the area belongs to vogelsang ip | International
years from the EU, federal government, government of the
be a modern youth hostel run by the German Youth hostel
TOUR OF BUILDING SITE
2005
Around 40 million euro will become available over the coming
on the Eifel National park and the region, and there will also
DAILY TOURS
ditional tour is offered on sundays and public holidays at
Eifel countryside.
boarding school pupils from the “Adolf hitler schools” here.
Transfer to Belgian army
HOW TO GET THERE
later to the military training area known as “Camp Vogelsang”
the Eifel National park’s natural world and the hilly northern
teachers who had been selected by the party instructed
1950
VISITOR CENTRE
1946
military training area
of British army
opening of Vogelsang to
visitors as vogelsang ip | International Place in the Eifel
National Park
2008
international Architecture
Competition for “forum
Vogelsang” and foundation
of vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
nature topics. free information on hikes, accommodation and
By car and coach
timetables is also available.
B 266 from Einruhr and Gemünd; Address for navigation sys-
Restaurant
Architecture competition for
international meeting place
dJh /woodland Youth hostel;
German Red Cross moves
into “Transit 59”; completion
of Victor Neels Bridge;
opening of swimming pool
The restaurant serves breakfast, coffee and cake, and a vary-
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ing range of dishes. individual visitors and hikers as well as
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Aachen
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opENiNG TimEs
Vogelsang is open 365 days a year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. open
on Chrismas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
56
399
Hürtgenwald
565
Nideggen
E40
258
Vogelsang
groups of up to 200 people are welcome. The outside terrace
is open in fine weather in the summer.
265
Heimbach
Rursee
Eupen
Simmerath
Rurberg
Obersee
Einruhr
Urftsee
Gemünd
Kall
Schleiden
Bütgenbach
61
Mechernich
Monschau
Nationalpark
Eifel
Euskirchen
266
Hellenthal
265
1
258
Blankenheim
WE ARE THERE FOR YOU
2013
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Completion of
forum Vogelsang
[email protected]
Büllingen
Prüm
in simple language (for visitors with
learning difficulties)
price: EUR 5, reduced price EUR 4; children under 12 free
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VisiTs To ThE TowER
Times: April to october, mondays to fridays 1 p.m.; saturdays,
sundays and public holidays, on the hour from 12 to 4 p.m.;
on request in winter; maximum of up to 15 persons for each
tower visit
duration: 30 minutes
price: EUR 3; we regret that children under 6
cannot visit the tower
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for visitors with limited mobility/
wheelchair users
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for visitors with visual impairments/
for accompanied blind visitors
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for visitors with hearing difficulties/
accompanied deaf visitors (no sign language)
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
EVENTS
more information can be found in our “programm 2010 |
Things are happening here!
kulturelle und politische Bildung“.
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sky sessions
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Bat excursions
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spoRTissimo
A bus tour around the plateau area of the site is available for
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open-air cinema
groups with visitors of very limited mobility.
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film winter
Contact us for a free copy of our programme.
Basic tour – Hillside or Plateau
Vogelsang guides explain the background to the development
Bus tour
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BUs ToUR
for further information on current events see
of Vogelsang and to the history and buildings both on the spot
duration: 90 minutes
www.vogelsang-ip.de
and with the aid of photos and plans. Visits to two buildings
price: EUR 100 for groups of up to 25 persons; EUR 2 for every
additional person
Daun
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BAsiC ToUR | hiLLsidE oR pLATEAU
duration: 90 minutes
price: EUR 100
Group size: up to 25 participants
www.vogelsang-ip.de
in various languages (German, English, french, dutch,
spanish, swedish, polish and Russian)
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are included.
Dahlem
Reconstruction work on
Belgian army cinema;
beginning of measures for
forum Vogelsang and
international meeting place
dJh/woodland Youth hostel
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ToUR of BUiLdiNG siTE
distance: approx. 1.5 km
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
Nettersheim
Tours:
meeting point: Visitor Centre, forum Vogelsang
from the 48-metre tower.
Bonn
Düren
visit closed rooms which will soon change in appearance.
Times: sundays and public holidays 2 p.m.
the unrivalled view of the Eifel National park and Vogelsang
553
for children: discovery sessions
Accessibility
price: EUR 5; reduced prices EUR 4; children under 12 free
After 172 steep steps, you will have the opportunity to enjoy
Köln
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on a tour around the site. There will also be an opportunity to
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Visits to the tower
Heinsberg
about the current situation regarding planning and conversion
distance: approx. 1.5 km
fee of EUR 3 per vehicle in the central car park.
“holidays in the Third Reich” will be presented from may 2010.
2009
Times: daily without advance reservation 2 p.m.;
extra tour on sundays and public holidays 11 p.m.
tems: 53937 morsbach, Einruhrer strasse. There is a parking
The future exhibition in forum Vogelsang provides information
on planning and developments in vogelsang ip. The exhibition
ToUR of siTE
duration: 90 minutes
as literature on Vogelsang, the region, the National park and
Changing Exhibitions
i
centre will be accompanied by many changes. You can learn
i
AdViCE ANd BookiNG
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0, [email protected]
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Schrift PANTONE 280 C : 100C/72M/0Y/18K
Kreis, Landschaft PANTONE 346 C : 60C/0M/51Y/0K
HIKING TIPS VOGELSANG IP
The Vogelsang site opens out at the forum to give a sweeping
Ranger tours from Vogelsang – Discover the wilderness
panoramic view of the Eifel National park with the Urftsee and
National park rangers will accompany you on circuit hikes
the developing “second-hand primeval forests”. Visitors have a
through near-natural woods and over the open grasslands of
choice of various hikes here:
dreiborner hochfläche to the deserted village of wollseifen.
Circuit hike over Victor-Neels Bridge (12 to 14 km)
The new Urftsee bridge has made it possible to enjoy even
more hiking experiences from vogelsang ip to Gemünd,
stadt schleiden
supported by:
i
Urftsee dam or a subsequent boat trip. The boldly-designed,
price: free of charge. No booking necessary
124-metre suspended structure made of steel and aluminium
meeting point: “Adlerhof”, at the wild cat photo
spirit of understanding and tolerance.
MAP OF SITE
Individually-booked group tours with National Park rangers
forum Vogelsang is the starting point for individual tours
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Vogelsang – Einruhr Trail (Eifelsteig, 8.5 km)
guides (also available in English, dutch, french, italian
53937 schleiden
A hike across dreiborner hochfläche to Einruhr (directly or
and spanish, and in German and dutch sign language).
GERmANY
across the Urftsee dam). Return to Vogelsang from Einruhr
Remuneration: EUR 15 per hour and group
The village of wollseifen had to
be cleared within three weeks
in August 1946 for the British
military training area.
Vogelsang – Gemünd Trail (Eifelsteig, 7 km)
[email protected]
A panoramic hike from Vogelsang to Gemünd over the “Eifel-
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Blick modenhübel” (485 m). Return to Vogelsang “Adlerhof”
from Gemünd by Nationalparkshuttle sB 82.
photos/illustrations: medienzentrum kreis Euskirchen,
Luc Bruylandt, sammlung f.A. heinen, mola winkelmüller
Architekten, hascher + Jehle planungsgesellschaft mbh,
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Layout: büro G29, Aachen
printing: warlich-druck, meckenheim
All information and prices are subject to change
issued may 2010
upward slopes and steps
Visitor Centre
10
18
07
ThE NEw foRUm VoGELsANG is
UNdER CoNsTRUCTioN hERE
06
17
13
05
P
Visitor Guidance System
08
04
panels along the hillside and
plateau tours around the
Plateau Tour 1.3 km
06 “Adlerhof”: The courtyard
is the central section of the
former “Gemeinschaftshaus”
(“Community house”), which
extends along the upper edge
of the slope down to the Urftsee.
price: adults EUR 5/person, round trip EUR 9; Children/Young
adults (under 18), half of adult price; family ticket (parents with
up to 3 children), return trip EUR 25
steps with gentle upward
Accompanying Booklet
and downward slopes
f.A. heinen/Christina Threuter “Vogelsang im herzen des
Nationalparks Eifel, Ein Be-
Pay machine
gleitheft durch die ehemalige
09
02
Ns-‘ordensburg’”. Available
P
Trail
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
in our bookshop.
“Transit 59”:
German Red
Cross seminar
centre
01
i
n
07 13 View over Urftsee
AreaofNationalPark
Trail
RangerMeetingPoint
ViewingPoint
“Eifel-Blicke”
(www.eifel-blicke.de)
Gatewayto
NationalPark
NationalParkInfopunkt
Busroutewithnumber
Normalbusroutesonly
The network of trails which you are permitted to use is marked by wooden posts and signposts on dreiborner hochfläche. paths which riders are permitted to use are marked by a
blue ring on the wooden posts.
Carriagestoppingpoint
Landingstage
forRurseeferry
Cycletrail/Bridlepath
Carpark
2000metres
A bicycle pictogram integrated into the signs indicates whether cyclists are permitted to use
the path in question.
08 Former Hospital: The building was constructed to provide
residential accommodation at
Vogelsang for female support
personnel. it was later used as
an infirmary.
Vogelsang site.
20 to 40 minutes without
03
Trail
toGemünd
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
Nationalpark
Eifel
Trail
toDreiborn
Nationalpark
Eifel
Pay machine
At barrier/entrance
Access road
(fromB266)
09 Belgian Petrol Station
INTERNATIONAL PLACE
iN EifEL NATioNAL pARk
10 Forum Ost: Visitor Centre
and Restaurant
11 Tower: The 48-metre side
tower of the east wing dominates Vogelsang when the complex is seen from a distance and
is one of the main elements in
its calculated positioning as an
“ordensburg”.
12 “Fackelträger”: The “fackelträger” (torch-bearer) sculpture
embodies the racist ideal of a
master race and can be found
on the former “sonnwendplatz”
(solstice place).
You will find further information on numerous information
ing has largely survived in its
original condition; the interior
originates from the Belgian
military period.
Times: every first and third sunday in April – october 11.30 a.m.
and 2.15 p.m. (extra carriage ride at 5 p.m. for a minimum of
8 persons)
operator of Carriage Rides: mark schwerdt Reitanlage Lindenhof
fon +49 (0)175 1679777, +49 (0)248 6202,
horst steffens, fon +49 (0)177 4478041, +49 (0)2472 5369
11
05 “Burgschänke”: The build-
CARRiAGE RidEs VoGELsANG – woLLsEifEN
meeting point: “Adlerhof” bus station. it is possible to leave or join
the carriage ride in walberhof and wollseifen.
Forum Ost
16
Nationalpark
Eifel
Dooren”: The Belgian military
administration built the “Van
dooren” barracks on the
foundations of the originally
planned “house of knowledge”.
Carriage rides for groups
i
Trail
toWollseifen
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
04 Belgian Barracks “Van
Carriage rides Vogelsang – Wollseifen
fax +49 (0)2444 91579-29
15
03 Cinema of Belgian army:
one of the last examples
of cinema architecture of
the 1950s.
by wildnislinie bus 63.
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Hillside Tour (1.2 km)
30 – 60 minutes with steep
through the National park with qualified nature and landscape
forum Vogelsang
12
02 View towards Wollseifen:
Wollseifen Circuit Trail (6.5 km)
A circuit hike across dreiborner hochfläche to wollseifen, the
(Length 0.7 km, 16 % upward/downward gradient)
14
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entrance and guardhouse area
was built during the second
construction phase of the “ordensburg” from 1937 onwards.
organiser of ranger tours and contact service for individual group
tours with rangers; information for visitors with limited mobility:
Nationalparkforstamt Eifel, Landesbetrieb wald und holz NRw,
fon +49 (0)2444 9510-71, [email protected],
www.nationalpark-eifel.de
village which was cleared in 1946.
Path to the bridge across the Urftsee, bicycle route K7
01 “Malakoff”: The former
Times: sundays 1 p.m. in German; additional tours in July and
August in dutch and french
heimbach, Rurberg und Einruhr, including a walk across the
is called after the former Belgian garrison commandant Victor
MAP OF SURROUNDING AREA
RANGER ToURs
duration: 3 hours/6.5 km; a steep climb; sound processors
can be booked
Neels. he was and remains a European bridge-builder in a
CONTACT
EIFEL NATIONAL PARK
500 m
partners in vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh:
iNfoRmATioN oN ThE siTE
The rules and regulations of the Bundesanstalt für immobilienaufgaben and the standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang
Gmbh must be followed.
Visitors accept these on entering the site.
n
Visitors are not permitted to leave the marked paths.
n
dogs must be kept on a lead.
n
Visitors enter the site and the buildings at their own risk;
there is limited servicing of the site in winter.
n
Taking photographs and filming on the site and in the buildings
is only permitted for private use.
14 Former Sports Facilities,
Swimming Pool: The sports
buildings date from 1935
onwards and were a fundamental part of Vogelsang’s function
as a training institution.
15 “Thingstätte”: The open-air
theatre built into the northern
slope was used for staging musical and theatre performances
as well as ceremonies.
16 “Kameradschaftshäuser”:
Ten residential buildings for students attending training courses
were built below the “roll-call
area” in 1934/35.
17 “Hundertschaftshäuser”:
four further residential units
were built on the western slope
to house the planned doubledup number of course attendees.
18 Forum West: seminar rooms,
administration vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh, sEV Gmbh
and National park church
VOGELSANG IP
AT A GLANCE
wiTh mAp of siTE ANd hikiNG Tips
issued may 2010
Schrift PANTONE 280 C : 100C/72M/0Y/18K
Kreis, Landschaft PANTONE 346 C : 60C/0M/51Y/0K
HIKING TIPS VOGELSANG IP
The Vogelsang site opens out at the forum to give a sweeping
Ranger tours from Vogelsang – Discover the wilderness
panoramic view of the Eifel National park with the Urftsee and
National park rangers will accompany you on circuit hikes
the developing “second-hand primeval forests”. Visitors have a
through near-natural woods and over the open grasslands of
choice of various hikes here:
dreiborner hochfläche to the deserted village of wollseifen.
Circuit hike over Victor-Neels Bridge (12 to 14 km)
The new Urftsee bridge has made it possible to enjoy even
more hiking experiences from vogelsang ip to Gemünd,
stadt schleiden
supported by:
i
Urftsee dam or a subsequent boat trip. The boldly-designed,
price: free of charge. No booking necessary
124-metre suspended structure made of steel and aluminium
meeting point: “Adlerhof”, at the wild cat photo
spirit of understanding and tolerance.
MAP OF SITE
Individually-booked group tours with National Park rangers
forum Vogelsang is the starting point for individual tours
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Vogelsang – Einruhr Trail (Eifelsteig, 8.5 km)
guides (also available in English, dutch, french, italian
53937 schleiden
A hike across dreiborner hochfläche to Einruhr (directly or
and spanish, and in German and dutch sign language).
GERmANY
across the Urftsee dam). Return to Vogelsang from Einruhr
Remuneration: EUR 15 per hour and group
The village of wollseifen had to
be cleared within three weeks
in August 1946 for the British
military training area.
Vogelsang – Gemünd Trail (Eifelsteig, 7 km)
[email protected]
A panoramic hike from Vogelsang to Gemünd over the “Eifel-
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Blick modenhübel” (485 m). Return to Vogelsang “Adlerhof”
from Gemünd by Nationalparkshuttle sB 82.
photos/illustrations: medienzentrum kreis Euskirchen,
Luc Bruylandt, sammlung f.A. heinen, mola winkelmüller
Architekten, hascher + Jehle planungsgesellschaft mbh,
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Layout: büro G29, Aachen
printing: warlich-druck, meckenheim
All information and prices are subject to change
issued may 2010
upward slopes and steps
Visitor Centre
10
18
07
ThE NEw foRUm VoGELsANG is
UNdER CoNsTRUCTioN hERE
06
17
13
05
P
Visitor Guidance System
08
04
panels along the hillside and
plateau tours around the
Plateau Tour 1.3 km
06 “Adlerhof”: The courtyard
is the central section of the
former “Gemeinschaftshaus”
(“Community house”), which
extends along the upper edge
of the slope down to the Urftsee.
price: adults EUR 5/person, round trip EUR 9; Children/Young
adults (under 18), half of adult price; family ticket (parents with
up to 3 children), return trip EUR 25
steps with gentle upward
Accompanying Booklet
and downward slopes
f.A. heinen/Christina Threuter “Vogelsang im herzen des
Nationalparks Eifel, Ein Be-
Pay machine
gleitheft durch die ehemalige
09
02
Ns-‘ordensburg’”. Available
P
Trail
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
in our bookshop.
“Transit 59”:
German Red
Cross seminar
centre
01
i
n
07 13 View over Urftsee
AreaofNationalPark
Trail
RangerMeetingPoint
ViewingPoint
“Eifel-Blicke”
(www.eifel-blicke.de)
Gatewayto
NationalPark
NationalParkInfopunkt
Busroutewithnumber
Normalbusroutesonly
The network of trails which you are permitted to use is marked by wooden posts and signposts on dreiborner hochfläche. paths which riders are permitted to use are marked by a
blue ring on the wooden posts.
Carriagestoppingpoint
Landingstage
forRurseeferry
Cycletrail/Bridlepath
Carpark
2000metres
A bicycle pictogram integrated into the signs indicates whether cyclists are permitted to use
the path in question.
08 Former Hospital: The building was constructed to provide
residential accommodation at
Vogelsang for female support
personnel. it was later used as
an infirmary.
Vogelsang site.
20 to 40 minutes without
03
Trail
toGemünd
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
Nationalpark
Eifel
Trail
toDreiborn
Nationalpark
Eifel
Pay machine
At barrier/entrance
Access road
(fromB266)
09 Belgian Petrol Station
INTERNATIONAL PLACE
iN EifEL NATioNAL pARk
10 Forum Ost: Visitor Centre
and Restaurant
11 Tower: The 48-metre side
tower of the east wing dominates Vogelsang when the complex is seen from a distance and
is one of the main elements in
its calculated positioning as an
“ordensburg”.
12 “Fackelträger”: The “fackelträger” (torch-bearer) sculpture
embodies the racist ideal of a
master race and can be found
on the former “sonnwendplatz”
(solstice place).
You will find further information on numerous information
ing has largely survived in its
original condition; the interior
originates from the Belgian
military period.
Times: every first and third sunday in April – october 11.30 a.m.
and 2.15 p.m. (extra carriage ride at 5 p.m. for a minimum of
8 persons)
operator of Carriage Rides: mark schwerdt Reitanlage Lindenhof
fon +49 (0)175 1679777, +49 (0)248 6202,
horst steffens, fon +49 (0)177 4478041, +49 (0)2472 5369
11
05 “Burgschänke”: The build-
CARRiAGE RidEs VoGELsANG – woLLsEifEN
meeting point: “Adlerhof” bus station. it is possible to leave or join
the carriage ride in walberhof and wollseifen.
Forum Ost
16
Nationalpark
Eifel
Dooren”: The Belgian military
administration built the “Van
dooren” barracks on the
foundations of the originally
planned “house of knowledge”.
Carriage rides for groups
i
Trail
toWollseifen
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
04 Belgian Barracks “Van
Carriage rides Vogelsang – Wollseifen
fax +49 (0)2444 91579-29
15
03 Cinema of Belgian army:
one of the last examples
of cinema architecture of
the 1950s.
by wildnislinie bus 63.
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Hillside Tour (1.2 km)
30 – 60 minutes with steep
through the National park with qualified nature and landscape
forum Vogelsang
12
02 View towards Wollseifen:
Wollseifen Circuit Trail (6.5 km)
village which was cleared in 1946.
(Length 0.7 km, 16 % upward/downward gradient)
14
N
entrance and guardhouse area
was built during the second
construction phase of the “ordensburg” from 1937 onwards.
organiser of ranger tours and contact service for individual group
tours with rangers; information for visitors with limited mobility:
Nationalparkforstamt Eifel, Landesbetrieb wald und holz NRw,
fon +49 (0)2444 9510-71, [email protected],
www.nationalpark-eifel.de
A circuit hike across dreiborner hochfläche to wollseifen, the
Path to the bridge across the Urftsee, bicycle route K7
01 “Malakoff”: The former
Times: sundays 1 p.m. in German; additional tours in July and
August in dutch and french
heimbach, Rurberg und Einruhr, including a walk across the
is called after the former Belgian garrison commandant Victor
MAP OF SURROUNDING AREA
RANGER ToURs
duration: 3 hours/6.5 km; a steep climb; sound processors
can be booked
Neels. he was and remains a European bridge-builder in a
CONTACT
EIFEL NATIONAL PARK
500 m
partners in vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh:
iNfoRmATioN oN ThE siTE
The rules and regulations of the Bundesanstalt für immobilienaufgaben and the standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang
Gmbh must be followed.
Visitors accept these on entering the site.
n
Visitors are not permitted to leave the marked paths.
n
dogs must be kept on a lead.
n
Visitors enter the site and the buildings at their own risk;
there is limited servicing of the site in winter.
n
Taking photographs and filming on the site and in the buildings
is only permitted for private use.
14 Former Sports Facilities,
Swimming Pool: The sports
buildings date from 1935
onwards and were a fundamental part of Vogelsang’s function
as a training institution.
15 “Thingstätte”: The open-air
theatre built into the northern
slope was used for staging musical and theatre performances
as well as ceremonies.
16 “Kameradschaftshäuser”:
Ten residential buildings for students attending training courses
were built below the “roll-call
area” in 1934/35.
17 “Hundertschaftshäuser”:
four further residential units
were built on the western slope
to house the planned doubledup number of course attendees.
18 Forum West: seminar rooms,
administration vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh, sEV Gmbh
and National park church
VOGELSANG IP
AT A GLANCE
wiTh mAp of siTE ANd hikiNG Tips
issued may 2010
Schrift PANTONE 280 C : 100C/72M/0Y/18K
Kreis, Landschaft PANTONE 346 C : 60C/0M/51Y/0K
HIKING TIPS VOGELSANG IP
The Vogelsang site opens out at the forum to give a sweeping
Ranger tours from Vogelsang – Discover the wilderness
panoramic view of the Eifel National park with the Urftsee and
National park rangers will accompany you on circuit hikes
the developing “second-hand primeval forests”. Visitors have a
through near-natural woods and over the open grasslands of
choice of various hikes here:
dreiborner hochfläche to the deserted village of wollseifen.
Circuit hike over Victor-Neels Bridge (12 to 14 km)
The new Urftsee bridge has made it possible to enjoy even
more hiking experiences from vogelsang ip to Gemünd,
stadt schleiden
supported by:
i
Urftsee dam or a subsequent boat trip. The boldly-designed,
price: free of charge. No booking necessary
124-metre suspended structure made of steel and aluminium
meeting point: “Adlerhof”, at the wild cat photo
spirit of understanding and tolerance.
MAP OF SITE
Individually-booked group tours with National Park rangers
forum Vogelsang is the starting point for individual tours
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Vogelsang – Einruhr Trail (Eifelsteig, 8.5 km)
guides (also available in English, dutch, french, italian
53937 schleiden
A hike across dreiborner hochfläche to Einruhr (directly or
and spanish, and in German and dutch sign language).
GERmANY
across the Urftsee dam). Return to Vogelsang from Einruhr
Remuneration: EUR 15 per hour and group
The village of wollseifen had to
be cleared within three weeks
in August 1946 for the British
military training area.
Vogelsang – Gemünd Trail (Eifelsteig, 7 km)
[email protected]
A panoramic hike from Vogelsang to Gemünd over the “Eifel-
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Blick modenhübel” (485 m). Return to Vogelsang “Adlerhof”
from Gemünd by Nationalparkshuttle sB 82.
photos/illustrations: medienzentrum kreis Euskirchen,
Luc Bruylandt, sammlung f.A. heinen, mola winkelmüller
Architekten, hascher + Jehle planungsgesellschaft mbh,
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Layout: büro G29, Aachen
printing: warlich-druck, meckenheim
All information and prices are subject to change
issued may 2010
upward slopes and steps
Visitor Centre
10
18
07
ThE NEw foRUm VoGELsANG is
UNdER CoNsTRUCTioN hERE
06
17
13
05
P
Visitor Guidance System
08
04
panels along the hillside and
plateau tours around the
Plateau Tour 1.3 km
06 “Adlerhof”: The courtyard
is the central section of the
former “Gemeinschaftshaus”
(“Community house”), which
extends along the upper edge
of the slope down to the Urftsee.
price: adults EUR 5/person, round trip EUR 9; Children/Young
adults (under 18), half of adult price; family ticket (parents with
up to 3 children), return trip EUR 25
steps with gentle upward
Accompanying Booklet
and downward slopes
f.A. heinen/Christina Threuter “Vogelsang im herzen des
Nationalparks Eifel, Ein Be-
Pay machine
gleitheft durch die ehemalige
09
02
Ns-‘ordensburg’”. Available
P
Trail
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
in our bookshop.
“Transit 59”:
German Red
Cross seminar
centre
01
i
n
07 13 View over Urftsee
AreaofNationalPark
Trail
RangerMeetingPoint
ViewingPoint
“Eifel-Blicke”
(www.eifel-blicke.de)
Gatewayto
NationalPark
NationalParkInfopunkt
Busroutewithnumber
Normalbusroutesonly
The network of trails which you are permitted to use is marked by wooden posts and signposts on dreiborner hochfläche. paths which riders are permitted to use are marked by a
blue ring on the wooden posts.
Carriagestoppingpoint
Landingstage
forRurseeferry
Cycletrail/Bridlepath
Carpark
2000metres
A bicycle pictogram integrated into the signs indicates whether cyclists are permitted to use
the path in question.
08 Former Hospital: The building was constructed to provide
residential accommodation at
Vogelsang for female support
personnel. it was later used as
an infirmary.
Vogelsang site.
20 to 40 minutes without
03
Trail
toGemünd
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
Nationalpark
Eifel
Trail
toDreiborn
Nationalpark
Eifel
Pay machine
At barrier/entrance
Access road
(fromB266)
09 Belgian Petrol Station
INTERNATIONAL PLACE
iN EifEL NATioNAL pARk
10 Forum Ost: Visitor Centre
and Restaurant
11 Tower: The 48-metre side
tower of the east wing dominates Vogelsang when the complex is seen from a distance and
is one of the main elements in
its calculated positioning as an
“ordensburg”.
12 “Fackelträger”: The “fackelträger” (torch-bearer) sculpture
embodies the racist ideal of a
master race and can be found
on the former “sonnwendplatz”
(solstice place).
You will find further information on numerous information
ing has largely survived in its
original condition; the interior
originates from the Belgian
military period.
Times: every first and third sunday in April – october 11.30 a.m.
and 2.15 p.m. (extra carriage ride at 5 p.m. for a minimum of
8 persons)
operator of Carriage Rides: mark schwerdt Reitanlage Lindenhof
fon +49 (0)175 1679777, +49 (0)248 6202,
horst steffens, fon +49 (0)177 4478041, +49 (0)2472 5369
11
05 “Burgschänke”: The build-
CARRiAGE RidEs VoGELsANG – woLLsEifEN
meeting point: “Adlerhof” bus station. it is possible to leave or join
the carriage ride in walberhof and wollseifen.
Forum Ost
16
Nationalpark
Eifel
Dooren”: The Belgian military
administration built the “Van
dooren” barracks on the
foundations of the originally
planned “house of knowledge”.
Carriage rides for groups
i
Trail
toWollseifen
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
04 Belgian Barracks “Van
Carriage rides Vogelsang – Wollseifen
fax +49 (0)2444 91579-29
15
03 Cinema of Belgian army:
one of the last examples
of cinema architecture of
the 1950s.
by wildnislinie bus 63.
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Hillside Tour (1.2 km)
30 – 60 minutes with steep
through the National park with qualified nature and landscape
forum Vogelsang
12
02 View towards Wollseifen:
Wollseifen Circuit Trail (6.5 km)
A circuit hike across dreiborner hochfläche to wollseifen, the
(Length 0.7 km, 16 % upward/downward gradient)
14
N
entrance and guardhouse area
was built during the second
construction phase of the “ordensburg” from 1937 onwards.
organiser of ranger tours and contact service for individual group
tours with rangers; information for visitors with limited mobility:
Nationalparkforstamt Eifel, Landesbetrieb wald und holz NRw,
fon +49 (0)2444 9510-71, [email protected],
www.nationalpark-eifel.de
village which was cleared in 1946.
Path to the bridge across the Urftsee, bicycle route K7
01 “Malakoff”: The former
Times: sundays 1 p.m. in German; additional tours in July and
August in dutch and french
heimbach, Rurberg und Einruhr, including a walk across the
is called after the former Belgian garrison commandant Victor
MAP OF SURROUNDING AREA
RANGER ToURs
duration: 3 hours/6.5 km; a steep climb; sound processors
can be booked
Neels. he was and remains a European bridge-builder in a
CONTACT
EIFEL NATIONAL PARK
500 m
partners in vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh:
iNfoRmATioN oN ThE siTE
The rules and regulations of the Bundesanstalt für immobilienaufgaben and the standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang
Gmbh must be followed.
Visitors accept these on entering the site.
n
Visitors are not permitted to leave the marked paths.
n
dogs must be kept on a lead.
n
Visitors enter the site and the buildings at their own risk;
there is limited servicing of the site in winter.
n
Taking photographs and filming on the site and in the buildings
is only permitted for private use.
14 Former Sports Facilities,
Swimming Pool: The sports
buildings date from 1935
onwards and were a fundamental part of Vogelsang’s function
as a training institution.
15 “Thingstätte”: The open-air
theatre built into the northern
slope was used for staging musical and theatre performances
as well as ceremonies.
16 “Kameradschaftshäuser”:
Ten residential buildings for students attending training courses
were built below the “roll-call
area” in 1934/35.
17 “Hundertschaftshäuser”:
four further residential units
were built on the western slope
to house the planned doubledup number of course attendees.
18 Forum West: seminar rooms,
administration vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh, sEV Gmbh
and National park church
VOGELSANG IP
AT A GLANCE
wiTh mAp of siTE ANd hikiNG Tips
issued may 2010
Schrift PANTONE 280 C : 100C/72M/0Y/18K
Kreis, Landschaft PANTONE 346 C : 60C/0M/51Y/0K
HIKING TIPS VOGELSANG IP
The Vogelsang site opens out at the forum to give a sweeping
Ranger tours from Vogelsang – Discover the wilderness
panoramic view of the Eifel National park with the Urftsee and
National park rangers will accompany you on circuit hikes
the developing “second-hand primeval forests”. Visitors have a
through near-natural woods and over the open grasslands of
choice of various hikes here:
dreiborner hochfläche to the deserted village of wollseifen.
Circuit hike over Victor-Neels Bridge (12 to 14 km)
The new Urftsee bridge has made it possible to enjoy even
more hiking experiences from vogelsang ip to Gemünd,
stadt schleiden
supported by:
i
Urftsee dam or a subsequent boat trip. The boldly-designed,
price: free of charge. No booking necessary
124-metre suspended structure made of steel and aluminium
meeting point: “Adlerhof”, at the wild cat photo
spirit of understanding and tolerance.
MAP OF SITE
Individually-booked group tours with National Park rangers
forum Vogelsang is the starting point for individual tours
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Vogelsang – Einruhr Trail (Eifelsteig, 8.5 km)
guides (also available in English, dutch, french, italian
53937 schleiden
A hike across dreiborner hochfläche to Einruhr (directly or
and spanish, and in German and dutch sign language).
GERmANY
across the Urftsee dam). Return to Vogelsang from Einruhr
Remuneration: EUR 15 per hour and group
The village of wollseifen had to
be cleared within three weeks
in August 1946 for the British
military training area.
Vogelsang – Gemünd Trail (Eifelsteig, 7 km)
[email protected]
A panoramic hike from Vogelsang to Gemünd over the “Eifel-
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Blick modenhübel” (485 m). Return to Vogelsang “Adlerhof”
from Gemünd by Nationalparkshuttle sB 82.
photos/illustrations: medienzentrum kreis Euskirchen,
Luc Bruylandt, sammlung f.A. heinen, mola winkelmüller
Architekten, hascher + Jehle planungsgesellschaft mbh,
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Layout: büro G29, Aachen
printing: warlich-druck, meckenheim
All information and prices are subject to change
issued may 2010
upward slopes and steps
Visitor Centre
10
18
07
ThE NEw foRUm VoGELsANG is
UNdER CoNsTRUCTioN hERE
06
17
13
05
P
Visitor Guidance System
08
04
panels along the hillside and
plateau tours around the
Plateau Tour 1.3 km
06 “Adlerhof”: The courtyard
is the central section of the
former “Gemeinschaftshaus”
(“Community house”), which
extends along the upper edge
of the slope down to the Urftsee.
price: adults EUR 5/person, round trip EUR 9; Children/Young
adults (under 18), half of adult price; family ticket (parents with
up to 3 children), return trip EUR 25
steps with gentle upward
Accompanying Booklet
and downward slopes
f.A. heinen/Christina Threuter “Vogelsang im herzen des
Nationalparks Eifel, Ein Be-
Pay machine
gleitheft durch die ehemalige
09
02
Ns-‘ordensburg’”. Available
P
Trail
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
in our bookshop.
“Transit 59”:
German Red
Cross seminar
centre
01
i
n
07 13 View over Urftsee
AreaofNationalPark
Trail
RangerMeetingPoint
ViewingPoint
“Eifel-Blicke”
(www.eifel-blicke.de)
Gatewayto
NationalPark
NationalParkInfopunkt
Busroutewithnumber
Normalbusroutesonly
The network of trails which you are permitted to use is marked by wooden posts and signposts on dreiborner hochfläche. paths which riders are permitted to use are marked by a
blue ring on the wooden posts.
Carriagestoppingpoint
Landingstage
forRurseeferry
Cycletrail/Bridlepath
Carpark
2000metres
A bicycle pictogram integrated into the signs indicates whether cyclists are permitted to use
the path in question.
08 Former Hospital: The building was constructed to provide
residential accommodation at
Vogelsang for female support
personnel. it was later used as
an infirmary.
Vogelsang site.
20 to 40 minutes without
03
Trail
toGemünd
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
Nationalpark
Eifel
Trail
toDreiborn
Nationalpark
Eifel
Pay machine
At barrier/entrance
Access road
(fromB266)
09 Belgian Petrol Station
INTERNATIONAL PLACE
iN EifEL NATioNAL pARk
10 Forum Ost: Visitor Centre
and Restaurant
11 Tower: The 48-metre side
tower of the east wing dominates Vogelsang when the complex is seen from a distance and
is one of the main elements in
its calculated positioning as an
“ordensburg”.
12 “Fackelträger”: The “fackelträger” (torch-bearer) sculpture
embodies the racist ideal of a
master race and can be found
on the former “sonnwendplatz”
(solstice place).
You will find further information on numerous information
ing has largely survived in its
original condition; the interior
originates from the Belgian
military period.
Times: every first and third sunday in April – october 11.30 a.m.
and 2.15 p.m. (extra carriage ride at 5 p.m. for a minimum of
8 persons)
operator of Carriage Rides: mark schwerdt Reitanlage Lindenhof
fon +49 (0)175 1679777, +49 (0)248 6202,
horst steffens, fon +49 (0)177 4478041, +49 (0)2472 5369
11
05 “Burgschänke”: The build-
CARRiAGE RidEs VoGELsANG – woLLsEifEN
meeting point: “Adlerhof” bus station. it is possible to leave or join
the carriage ride in walberhof and wollseifen.
Forum Ost
16
Nationalpark
Eifel
Dooren”: The Belgian military
administration built the “Van
dooren” barracks on the
foundations of the originally
planned “house of knowledge”.
Carriage rides for groups
i
Trail
toWollseifen
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
04 Belgian Barracks “Van
Carriage rides Vogelsang – Wollseifen
fax +49 (0)2444 91579-29
15
03 Cinema of Belgian army:
one of the last examples
of cinema architecture of
the 1950s.
by wildnislinie bus 63.
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Hillside Tour (1.2 km)
30 – 60 minutes with steep
through the National park with qualified nature and landscape
forum Vogelsang
12
02 View towards Wollseifen:
Wollseifen Circuit Trail (6.5 km)
A circuit hike across dreiborner hochfläche to wollseifen, the
(Length 0.7 km, 16 % upward/downward gradient)
14
N
entrance and guardhouse area
was built during the second
construction phase of the “ordensburg” from 1937 onwards.
organiser of ranger tours and contact service for individual group
tours with rangers; information for visitors with limited mobility:
Nationalparkforstamt Eifel, Landesbetrieb wald und holz NRw,
fon +49 (0)2444 9510-71, [email protected],
www.nationalpark-eifel.de
village which was cleared in 1946.
Path to the bridge across the Urftsee, bicycle route K7
01 “Malakoff”: The former
Times: sundays 1 p.m. in German; additional tours in July and
August in dutch and french
heimbach, Rurberg und Einruhr, including a walk across the
is called after the former Belgian garrison commandant Victor
MAP OF SURROUNDING AREA
RANGER ToURs
duration: 3 hours/6.5 km; a steep climb; sound processors
can be booked
Neels. he was and remains a European bridge-builder in a
CONTACT
EIFEL NATIONAL PARK
500 m
partners in vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh:
iNfoRmATioN oN ThE siTE
The rules and regulations of the Bundesanstalt für immobilienaufgaben and the standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang
Gmbh must be followed.
Visitors accept these on entering the site.
n
Visitors are not permitted to leave the marked paths.
n
dogs must be kept on a lead.
n
Visitors enter the site and the buildings at their own risk;
there is limited servicing of the site in winter.
n
Taking photographs and filming on the site and in the buildings
is only permitted for private use.
14 Former Sports Facilities,
Swimming Pool: The sports
buildings date from 1935
onwards and were a fundamental part of Vogelsang’s function
as a training institution.
15 “Thingstätte”: The open-air
theatre built into the northern
slope was used for staging musical and theatre performances
as well as ceremonies.
16 “Kameradschaftshäuser”:
Ten residential buildings for students attending training courses
were built below the “roll-call
area” in 1934/35.
17 “Hundertschaftshäuser”:
four further residential units
were built on the western slope
to house the planned doubledup number of course attendees.
18 Forum West: seminar rooms,
administration vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh, sEV Gmbh
and National park church
VOGELSANG IP
AT A GLANCE
wiTh mAp of siTE ANd hikiNG Tips
issued may 2010
Schrift PANTONE 280 C : 100C/72M/0Y/18K
Kreis, Landschaft PANTONE 346 C : 60C/0M/51Y/0K
HIKING TIPS VOGELSANG IP
The Vogelsang site opens out at the forum to give a sweeping
Ranger tours from Vogelsang – Discover the wilderness
panoramic view of the Eifel National park with the Urftsee and
National park rangers will accompany you on circuit hikes
the developing “second-hand primeval forests”. Visitors have a
through near-natural woods and over the open grasslands of
choice of various hikes here:
dreiborner hochfläche to the deserted village of wollseifen.
Circuit hike over Victor-Neels Bridge (12 to 14 km)
The new Urftsee bridge has made it possible to enjoy even
more hiking experiences from vogelsang ip to Gemünd,
stadt schleiden
supported by:
i
Urftsee dam or a subsequent boat trip. The boldly-designed,
price: free of charge. No booking necessary
124-metre suspended structure made of steel and aluminium
meeting point: “Adlerhof”, at the wild cat photo
spirit of understanding and tolerance.
MAP OF SITE
Individually-booked group tours with National Park rangers
forum Vogelsang is the starting point for individual tours
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Vogelsang – Einruhr Trail (Eifelsteig, 8.5 km)
guides (also available in English, dutch, french, italian
53937 schleiden
A hike across dreiborner hochfläche to Einruhr (directly or
and spanish, and in German and dutch sign language).
GERmANY
across the Urftsee dam). Return to Vogelsang from Einruhr
Remuneration: EUR 15 per hour and group
The village of wollseifen had to
be cleared within three weeks
in August 1946 for the British
military training area.
Vogelsang – Gemünd Trail (Eifelsteig, 7 km)
[email protected]
A panoramic hike from Vogelsang to Gemünd over the “Eifel-
www.vogelsang-ip.de
Blick modenhübel” (485 m). Return to Vogelsang “Adlerhof”
from Gemünd by Nationalparkshuttle sB 82.
photos/illustrations: medienzentrum kreis Euskirchen,
Luc Bruylandt, sammlung f.A. heinen, mola winkelmüller
Architekten, hascher + Jehle planungsgesellschaft mbh,
vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh
Layout: büro G29, Aachen
printing: warlich-druck, meckenheim
All information and prices are subject to change
issued may 2010
upward slopes and steps
Visitor Centre
10
18
07
ThE NEw foRUm VoGELsANG is
UNdER CoNsTRUCTioN hERE
06
17
13
05
P
Visitor Guidance System
08
04
panels along the hillside and
plateau tours around the
Plateau Tour 1.3 km
06 “Adlerhof”: The courtyard
is the central section of the
former “Gemeinschaftshaus”
(“Community house”), which
extends along the upper edge
of the slope down to the Urftsee.
price: adults EUR 5/person, round trip EUR 9; Children/Young
adults (under 18), half of adult price; family ticket (parents with
up to 3 children), return trip EUR 25
steps with gentle upward
Accompanying Booklet
and downward slopes
f.A. heinen/Christina Threuter “Vogelsang im herzen des
Nationalparks Eifel, Ein Be-
Pay machine
gleitheft durch die ehemalige
09
02
Ns-‘ordensburg’”. Available
P
Trail
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
in our bookshop.
“Transit 59”:
German Red
Cross seminar
centre
01
i
n
07 13 View over Urftsee
AreaofNationalPark
Trail
RangerMeetingPoint
ViewingPoint
“Eifel-Blicke”
(www.eifel-blicke.de)
Gatewayto
NationalPark
NationalParkInfopunkt
Busroutewithnumber
Normalbusroutesonly
The network of trails which you are permitted to use is marked by wooden posts and signposts on dreiborner hochfläche. paths which riders are permitted to use are marked by a
blue ring on the wooden posts.
Carriagestoppingpoint
Landingstage
forRurseeferry
Cycletrail/Bridlepath
Carpark
2000metres
A bicycle pictogram integrated into the signs indicates whether cyclists are permitted to use
the path in question.
08 Former Hospital: The building was constructed to provide
residential accommodation at
Vogelsang for female support
personnel. it was later used as
an infirmary.
Vogelsang site.
20 to 40 minutes without
03
Trail
toGemünd
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
Nationalpark
Eifel
Trail
toDreiborn
Nationalpark
Eifel
Pay machine
At barrier/entrance
Access road
(fromB266)
09 Belgian Petrol Station
INTERNATIONAL PLACE
iN EifEL NATioNAL pARk
10 Forum Ost: Visitor Centre
and Restaurant
11 Tower: The 48-metre side
tower of the east wing dominates Vogelsang when the complex is seen from a distance and
is one of the main elements in
its calculated positioning as an
“ordensburg”.
12 “Fackelträger”: The “fackelträger” (torch-bearer) sculpture
embodies the racist ideal of a
master race and can be found
on the former “sonnwendplatz”
(solstice place).
You will find further information on numerous information
ing has largely survived in its
original condition; the interior
originates from the Belgian
military period.
Times: every first and third sunday in April – october 11.30 a.m.
and 2.15 p.m. (extra carriage ride at 5 p.m. for a minimum of
8 persons)
operator of Carriage Rides: mark schwerdt Reitanlage Lindenhof
fon +49 (0)175 1679777, +49 (0)248 6202,
horst steffens, fon +49 (0)177 4478041, +49 (0)2472 5369
11
05 “Burgschänke”: The build-
CARRiAGE RidEs VoGELsANG – woLLsEifEN
meeting point: “Adlerhof” bus station. it is possible to leave or join
the carriage ride in walberhof and wollseifen.
Forum Ost
16
Nationalpark
Eifel
Dooren”: The Belgian military
administration built the “Van
dooren” barracks on the
foundations of the originally
planned “house of knowledge”.
Carriage rides for groups
i
Trail
toWollseifen
“Eifelsteig”
“Wildnis-Trail”
04 Belgian Barracks “Van
Carriage rides Vogelsang – Wollseifen
fax +49 (0)2444 91579-29
15
03 Cinema of Belgian army:
one of the last examples
of cinema architecture of
the 1950s.
by wildnislinie bus 63.
fon +49 (0)2444 91579-0
Hillside Tour (1.2 km)
30 – 60 minutes with steep
through the National park with qualified nature and landscape
forum Vogelsang
12
02 View towards Wollseifen:
Wollseifen Circuit Trail (6.5 km)
village which was cleared in 1946.
(Length 0.7 km, 16 % upward/downward gradient)
14
N
entrance and guardhouse area
was built during the second
construction phase of the “ordensburg” from 1937 onwards.
organiser of ranger tours and contact service for individual group
tours with rangers; information for visitors with limited mobility:
Nationalparkforstamt Eifel, Landesbetrieb wald und holz NRw,
fon +49 (0)2444 9510-71, [email protected],
www.nationalpark-eifel.de
A circuit hike across dreiborner hochfläche to wollseifen, the
Path to the bridge across the Urftsee, bicycle route K7
01 “Malakoff”: The former
Times: sundays 1 p.m. in German; additional tours in July and
August in dutch and french
heimbach, Rurberg und Einruhr, including a walk across the
is called after the former Belgian garrison commandant Victor
MAP OF SURROUNDING AREA
RANGER ToURs
duration: 3 hours/6.5 km; a steep climb; sound processors
can be booked
Neels. he was and remains a European bridge-builder in a
CONTACT
EIFEL NATIONAL PARK
500 m
partners in vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh:
iNfoRmATioN oN ThE siTE
The rules and regulations of the Bundesanstalt für immobilienaufgaben and the standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Vogelsang
Gmbh must be followed.
Visitors accept these on entering the site.
n
Visitors are not permitted to leave the marked paths.
n
dogs must be kept on a lead.
n
Visitors enter the site and the buildings at their own risk;
there is limited servicing of the site in winter.
n
Taking photographs and filming on the site and in the buildings
is only permitted for private use.
14 Former Sports Facilities,
Swimming Pool: The sports
buildings date from 1935
onwards and were a fundamental part of Vogelsang’s function
as a training institution.
15 “Thingstätte”: The open-air
theatre built into the northern
slope was used for staging musical and theatre performances
as well as ceremonies.
16 “Kameradschaftshäuser”:
Ten residential buildings for students attending training courses
were built below the “roll-call
area” in 1934/35.
17 “Hundertschaftshäuser”:
four further residential units
were built on the western slope
to house the planned doubledup number of course attendees.
18 Forum West: seminar rooms,
administration vogelsang ip gemeinnützige Gmbh, sEV Gmbh
and National park church
VOGELSANG IP
AT A GLANCE
wiTh mAp of siTE ANd hikiNG Tips
issued may 2010