The former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang in today's Eifel National Park is one of the largest structures of National Socialism and was, at that time, a site of lived human contempt. Today, Vogelsang "International Place" is a venue that stands for tolerance, diversity, and peaceful coexistence. It is also a place of memorial culture. The permanent exhibition "Purpose: Master Race. NS Ordensburgen between Fascination and Crime" provides insights into life at the NS Ordensburg during that time.
In the "Order Castles" of the Nazi era, selected young men were shaped by the party leadership as the future leadership elite. They were training centers but also stages for the self-presentation of the bigwigs of the NSDAP. The former NS Order Castle Vogelsang in the Eifel National Park is one of the largest buildings of National Socialism and was a site of lived contempt for humanity during the Nazi era. The "Order Junkers" were militarily drilled and presented as the new elite of the party. Especially through the subject of "Racial Theory," the image of the superiority of the "Aryan" master race was shaped. Today, Vogelsang "International Place" is a site that stands for tolerance, diversity, and peaceful coexistence. However, history should not be forgotten.
Vogelsang is both a monument and a vibrant place of remembrance culture, where the past is documented and uncomfortable questions are also raised. This is what the permanent exhibition "Determination: Master Race NS Order Castles between Fascination and Crime". What kind of people came here to be educated? Did they see themselves as master race individuals? What hopes did the young men bring with them? Could they have said "no"? Questions like these are addressed by the exhibition, focusing on specific perpetrator actions and beliefs. Using the example of Vogelsang, it becomes clear how much architecture was used to document the power and dominance of the party. A variety of text, video, and image documents and objects provide insight into life at the NS Order Castle at that time.
Visiting the exhibition is recommended for individuals aged 12 and older. Children under 14 may only visit the exhibition when accompanied by an adult. It is designed to be accessible, and regular open tours (in German) and group tours are available. Visitors have access to a media guide with texts in English, Dutch, and French, as well as free resources for blind and visually impaired individuals.
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