Burg Ludwigstein is a 15th century castle overlooking the river Werra and surrounded by beautiful woodland. It is situated southwest of the town of Witzenhausen (Nordhessen) and can easily be reached by car or train and bus. Grounded in 1415 the castle's buildings today were built in the 16th and 20th century.
The Wandervogel and German Youth Movement joined its history when they joined together to save the Burg. Wandervogel is the name adopted by a popular movement of German Youth groups from 1896 onward The German Youth Movement (In German Die deutsche Jugendbewegung) is a collective term for educational-cultural renewal movement starting from 1896 on They bought the castle, renovated it, and founded a memorial for the Wandervogel that were killed in the 1st World War. The group that was founded in 1945 still take an active part in the history of the castle and in its support.
The castles educational center (Jugendbildungsstätte) offers both daily programs and weekend seminars, ranging from ecological topics to music and political education. Also on site is the Archive of the German Youth Movement with its own library and special collection to be studied.
The castle is today the main centre of Bündische Jugend and many German scouting association's. The Archive of German Youth Movement shelters estates of important persons.
- Knud Ahlborn (1888 - 1977)
- Ellen Gregori (1897 - 1981)
- Eberhard Koebel (1907 - 1955) founder of 'Deutsche Jungenschaft vom 1.11.1929'
- Alexander Lion (1870 - 1962) founder of first German Scout Organization 'Deutscher Pfadfinderbund'
- Karl Otto Paetel (1906 - 1975)
- Gertrud Prellwitz (1869 - 1942)
- Gustav Wyneken (1875 - 1964)
External links
- Foundation Jugendburg Ludwigstein
- Assiciation Jugendburg Ludwigstein e. V.
- Archive of German Youth Movement
- Ecucational centre Ludwigstein gGmbH
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