Vogelsang IP

Schleiden

In the middle of the Eifel National Park, you’ll find the 100 hectare site of the former National Socialist “Ordensburg” fortress called Vogelsang. After the Second World War, it became a training ground for British, and then Belgian, troops.
Since it was opened in 2006 as a model project, “Vogelsang IP | International Place”, the site has developed into a multi-layered, international culture and education centre, a place of learning outside the classroom and an unusual event and conference location.

In September 2016, the new visitor’s and exhibition centre, the Forum Vogelsang IP, was opened. The two main exhibitions are the documentation of the National Socialist period, “Destiny: Master Race. National Socialist Ordensburgen - Both Fascination and Crime” and the adventure exhibition “Wilderness Dreams” organised by the Eifel National Park Centre.

The new Vogelsang IP Forum also has a seminar and conference centre, a restaurant with an unusual view of the landscape, and a viewing platform on the 48 metre-high historic tower.


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Opening hours

  • From January 1st to October 30th
    Monday
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Sunday
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Schleiden

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Vogelsang IP
Vogelsang 70
53937 Schleiden
Phone: (0049) 2444 915790
Fax: (0049) 2444 9157929

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