Ordensburg Vogelsang

[Wessel]

Picked up some copies of 'Die Kunst im Deutschen Reich' and found these three images of statues by Willy Meller situated inside the Odensburg Vogelsang.

[Geoff Walden]

Great photos, thanks! The bottom two works still exist at Vogelsang, somewhat the worse for wear from damage over the years by occupying forces.

[Wessel]

Thanks, Geoff, vey interesting.
The first image is, of course, inside, and the description is 'The Honour Room of the fallen of the Movement.'

[Geoff Walden]

Hi Wessel,

The work that was inside the honor hall is gone now - only the three supports that held the platform are still there. Here are a couple other period views of "Der deutsche Mensch" -

Bauten der Bewegung

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period postcard

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This work of Sportlers is down on the Vogelsang sports field. Was this work also by Meller?

display at Vogelsang

[Wessel]

Great photos, Geoff. The Sports figures are not in the Magazine article but they are very similar to other male statues done by Meller.