Photos, videos and docs of Michiel 2005, with the keywords: "army base"

Vogelsang IP – Lettering

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:18:45 +0000

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The architect of the monument was Clemens Klotz (1886–1969), the statue was made by Willy Meller (1887–1974). On top of the monument a fire could be lit.

Built as Ordensburg Vogelsang in the 1930s to educate leaders of the Third Reich. During the war it was a refugee centre and military base. After the war the Brits took control of it until 1950 and then it became a Belgian military base until 2006. Now it is open to the public, including the surrounding terrain. Now it is called Vogelsang IP (=International Place).
I learnt about Vogelsang from latium, a flickr contact of mine. He visited Vogelsang in the 1960s when he served in HM Army (16/5th Lancers), see for instance here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/3178270072/ and here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/2628053663/
More info on Vogelsang: www.thirdreichruins.com/vogelsang.htm

Vogelsang IP – Torchbearer detail

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:39:50 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Dog food Ja!

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:04:55 +0000

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Used to feed a dog, or used in the kitchen to feed the soldiers ;-)

Ja! means Yes!

Built as Ordensburg Vogelsang in the 1930s to educate leaders of the Third Reich. During the war it was a refugee centre and military base. After the war the Brits took control of it until 1950 and then it became a Belgian military base until 2006. Now it is open to the public, including the surrounding terrain. Now it is called Vogelsang IP (=International Place).
I learnt about Vogelsang from latium, a flickr contact of mine. He visited Vogelsang in the 1960s when he served in HM Army (16/5th Lancers), see for instance here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/3178270072/ and here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/2628053663/
More info on Vogelsang: www.thirdreichruins.com/vogelsang.htm

Vogelsang IP – Little foot and Big Foot

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:23:00 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Barracks no. 9

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:42:52 +0000

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Built as Ordensburg Vogelsang in the 1930s to educate leaders of the Third Reich. During the war it was a refugee centre and military base. After the war the Brits took control of it until 1950 and then it became a Belgian military base until 2006. Now it is open to the public, including the surrounding terrain. Now it is called Vogelsang IP (=International Place).
I learnt about Vogelsang from latium, a flickr contact of mine. He visited Vogelsang in the 1960s when he served in HM Army (16/5th Lancers), see for instance here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/3178270072/ and here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/2628053663/
More info on Vogelsang: www.thirdreichruins.com/vogelsang.htm

Vogelsang IP – Mural in the Swimming Pool

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:01:11 +0000

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Shot through the window.

Built as Ordensburg Vogelsang in the 1930s to educate leaders of the Third Reich. During the war it was a refugee centre and military base. After the war the Brits took control of it until 1950 and then it became a Belgian military base until 2006. Now it is open to the public, including the surrounding terrain. Now it is called Vogelsang IP (=International Place).
I learnt about Vogelsang from latium, a flickr contact of mine. He visited Vogelsang in the 1960s when he served in HM Army (16/5th Lancers), see for instance here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/3178270072/ and here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/2628053663/
More info on Vogelsang: www.thirdreichruins.com/vogelsang.htm

Vogelsang IP – View from the sports fields

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:45:49 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Tannoy

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:11:56 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Group statue next to the sportsfield

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:55:05 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Foot of the Torchbearer

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:27:34 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Dingplatz

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:50:15 +0000

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For more information about Ding or Thing see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thing_(assembly)
The Nazis promoted and organised Dingspiele, but they were abandoned for lack of quality and public.

Built as Ordensburg Vogelsang in the 1930s to educate leaders of the Third Reich. During the war it was a refugee centre and military base. After the war the Brits took control of it until 1950 and then it became a Belgian military base until 2006. Now it is open to the public, including the surrounding terrain. Now it is called Vogelsang IP (=International Place).
I learnt about Vogelsang from latium, a flickr contact of mine. He visited Vogelsang in the 1960s when he served in HM Army (16/5th Lancers), see for instance here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/3178270072/ and here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/2628053663/
More info on Vogelsang: www.thirdreichruins.com/vogelsang.htm

Vogelsang IP – Staircase

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:59:22 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – View with clouds coming in

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:14:22 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Coat of arms of Vogelsang army base

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:09:22 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Torchbearer view from below

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:31:45 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Torchbearer head

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:35:26 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Torchbearer on the Solstice Place

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:44:01 +0000

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The text reads: "Ihr seid die Fackelträger der Nation. Ihr tragt das Licht des Geistes voran im Kampfe für Adolf Hitler." (You are the torchbearers of the nation. You carry the light of the soul in the forefront of the struggle for Adolf Hitler."
One can understand that the Adolf Hitler and the swastika were removed, but it is less clear why the middle part of "Fackelträger" was damaged. A friend of mine suggested that it was the work of Brits or Americans, because the remaining "Fack" resembles another, rude, English word.

The architect of the monument was Clemens Klotz (1886–1969), the statue was made by Willy Meller (1887–1974). On top of the monument a fire could be lit.

Built as Ordensburg Vogelsang in the 1930s to educate leaders of the Third Reich. During the war it was a refugee centre and military base. After the war the Brits took control of it until 1950 and then it became a Belgian military base until 2006. Now it is open to the public, including the surrounding terrain. Now it is called Vogelsang IP (=International Place).
I learnt about Vogelsang from latium, a flickr contact of mine. He visited Vogelsang in the 1960s when he served in HM Army (16/5th Lancers), see for instance here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/3178270072/ and here: www.flickr.com/photos/10804277@N08/2628053663/
More info on Vogelsang: www.thirdreichruins.com/vogelsang.htm

Vogelsang IP – Sign for the kiddies pool

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:13:58 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Baracks

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:33:23 +0000

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Vogelsang IP – Tower

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:08:31 +0000

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