IP Vogelsang in the Eifel: Day trip from Gelsenkirchen with impressive guided tour
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An excursion between memory, architecture, and quiet natural backdrop
This day trip takes place on September 19, 2026, from Gelsenkirchen-Buer to Vogelsang IP and then to the Bruder-Klaus field chapel in Wachendorf. The focus is on a place that started as a Nazi training center, later served as a British and Belgian military training ground, and today stands as a memorial for tolerance, diversity, and peaceful coexistence in the Eifel National Park. The trip is organized by the VHS Gelsenkirchen and includes bus transportation, a guided tour, and admission. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97286-ip-vogelsang-in-der-eifel-von-der-nazi-ordensburg-zum-ip-internationalen-platz-des-nationalparks))
Vogelsang IP: a site with a heavy history and new significance
Vogelsang IP is one of the largest legacies of National Socialism in Germany. Today, the experience on-site is shaped by the Forum Vogelsang IP, the permanent exhibitions on history and nature, and the view of the landscape of the national park. The historical complex combines political architecture, educational work, and memory culture in an unusual way. ([vogelsang-ip.de](https://vogelsang-ip.de/de/leitmarken/vogelsang-ip-internationaler-platz/ein-besonderer-ort/fluechtlingsstatement.html?utm_source=openai))
Guided tour of the interior and exterior areas
Participants will visit the interior and exterior areas of the site and gain insights into the architecture, use, and transformation of the location. Among other things, the former Nazi training facility, later military use, as well as current facilities like the Red Cross Academy or the Astronomy Workshop Stars Without Borders will be discussed. The exhibition Determination: Master Race focuses on concrete perpetrator actions, ideological influences, and victim perspectives. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97286-ip-vogelsang-in-der-eifel-von-der-nazi-ordensburg-zum-ip-internationalen-platz-des-nationalparks))
Accessibility and practical information
According to the event description, the excursion is not suitable for persons with mobility impairments due to the terrain and architecture. Registration is done by phone through the VHS Gelsenkirchen, with departures planned from the Gelsenkirchen-Buer bus station and additionally from the music theater on Rolandstraße. This makes the trip clearly planned and well organized. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97286-ip-vogelsang-in-der-eifel-von-der-nazi-ordensburg-zum-ip-internationalen-platz-des-nationalparks))
Bruder-Klaus field chapel as a meditative counterpoint
The visit to the Bruder-Klaus field chapel in Wachendorf provides a quiet counterpoint at the end of the day. The chapel emerged from the Christian faith of a farming family, was designed by Peter Zumthor, and realized in close community with the village. Thus, the excursion ends with a change of architectural and spiritual perspective. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97286-ip-vogelsang-in-der-eifel-von-der-nazi-ordensburg-zum-ip-internationalen-platz-des-nationalparks))
Conclusion
This tour combines historical context, an intense event experience, and impressive locations with a clear pedagogical target group approach. Those who want to experience memory culture, architecture, and nature in the same day trip will find a particularly dense excursion with a strong resonance here. Be there live and experience the place with your own eyes. ([vogelsang-ip.de](https://vogelsang-ip.de/de/graues-menue/presse/basis-informationen.html?utm_source=openai))
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