Ordensburg Vogelsang

Ordensburg Vogelsang is a former National Socialist estate placed at the former military training area in Eifel National Park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The landmarked and completely preserved estate was used by the National Socialists between 1936 and 1939 as an educational centre for future leaders. Since 1 January 2006 the area has been open to visitors. It is one of the largest architectural relics of National Socialism. The gross area of the landmarked buildings is 50,000 m2.HistoryPlanning and construction since 1933In a 1933 speech in Bernau near Berlin, Adolf Hitler demanded that new schools be built for the children of the leaders of his national socialist German labour party: Ordensburg Krössinsee, in PomeraniaOrdensburg Sonthofen, AllgäuOrdensburg Vogelsang, EifelA fourth one was planned at (the historic) Ordensburg Marienburg, in West Prussia.