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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Schleiden

Vogelsang Fortress — Malakoff Building Complex

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Schleiden

Vogelsang Fortress — Malakoff Building Complex

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Vogelsang Fortress — Malakoff Building Complex

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    February 5, 2024

    The Malakoff building complex is the entrance gate to Vogelsang Fortress. A DAV self-catering hut will open in the gate building from 2024.

    More information about the hut at: dav-eifel.de/huette/dav-eifel-huette-auf-vogelsang

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      January 26, 2022

      Really worth a visit! Many hiking opportunities in the area
      More information about the former SS training camp can be found here:
      eifelinfo.nl/ordensburg-vogelsang

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        It is gigantic to see what they built back then

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          Elevation 490 m

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          Location: Schleiden, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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