Vogelsang IP

International Place

At the centre of the Eifel National Park there is the largest legacy of National Socialism: The former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang. After the World War II the British occupied it and after it became a Belgian military training area. Since 2006 it has developed into a new place: Vogelsang IP as “International Place” for tolerance, diversity and peaceful co-existence. Today Vogelsang IP is an exhibition, cultural and educational centre, a place of extra- curricular learning, and unusual conference and events room, including a well-preserved original cinema from the 1950s.

The heart of the Vogelsang IP is the new Forum with its striking Visitors’ Centre made from steel and glass directly on the historical Adlerhof. From here you can directly access the two central barrier-free and permanent exhibitions in four languages: NS documentation “Destiny: Master Race/NS Ordensburgen between fascination and crime” and the Eifel National Park Centre Adventure Exhibition “Wilderness dreams and spaces”. There are guided tours around the grounds and in the exhibitions, climbing up in the tower in addition to detailed formats with different emphasis on themes for groups of all kinds.

Vogelsang is the Eifel National Park hiking centre: the well-known EifelSteig hiking trail and
Wilderness Trail run through the grounds and many circular trails lead around and past the Urft Lake invite you to explore the surroundings.

Vogelsang IP

Tips for your visit

Opening hours	Forum Vogelsang IP and exhibitions: daily 10.00-17.00 Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve: 10.00-14.00
Entry fee	Grounds:free Exhibition "Purpose- Ruling people": Adults €8,- reduced rates €4,-, family ticket €18,-, Eifel National Park region guest pass: Adults 10% discount, combination ticket Adults €12,- reduced rates €6,- "Wilderness dreams and spaces" exhibition: Adults €8,-, reduced rates €4,- Eifel National Park region guest pass: Adults €7,20, reduced rates €3,60^ Parking: €5,-
Guided tour on the grounds	Public: Mon-Fri 14.00; Sat, Sun, public holidays 11.00 and 14.00 without pre-booking Price: Adults €8,-, Children up to 12 free, reduced rates €6,- Eifel National Park region guest pass: Adults €6,- Groups: several languages on request
Exhibition and guided tour “Destiny - Master Race”	Public guided tours: Sat, Sun and public holidays; without pre-booking Price: Adults €12,-, reduced rates €6,- (including exhibition entrance and headset)
Exhibition and guided tour “Wilderness Dreams and Spaces”	Public: Mon-Fri 14.00; Sat, Sun, public holidays 11.00 and 14.00 without pre-booking Price: Adults €10,-, reduced rates €6,-(including exhibition entrance) Groups in several languages by request
Climb up the Tower and Panoramic View	Apr-Oct: Mon-Fri 13.00, Sat, Sun and public holidays 12.00-16.00 (every full hour) Price: Adults and children €6,- (children und 6 unfortunately not allowed in the tower)
Barrier-free	The permanent exhibitions, the conference rooms and gastronomy are barrier-free. The grounds are partially barrier-free
Gastronomy	Daily from 10.00-17.00 varied menu on offer, coffee and cake
Events and conferences	Concerts and cultural events in the Vogelsang IP Cultural Cinema and the modern conference rooms
Public transportation	Vogelsang IP can be reached from Kall train station via the nationalpark-shuttle SB 82 or from Simmerath via bus line 63 (bus stop: "Vogelsang IP Walberhof", "Vogelsang IP Kulturkino" or "Vogelsang IP Forum").