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An
Ordensburg (plural in
German:
Ordensburgen) was a
fortress built by
crusading German military orders during the
Middle Ages. "Ordensburg" was also used during
Nazi Germany to refer to training schools for
Nazi leaders.
Medieval Ordensburgen
The Ordensburgen were originally constructed by the
Teutonic Knights and the
Livonian Brothers of the Sword (merged into the Teutonic Knights in 1237) to fortify territory in
Prussia and
Livonia against the pagan aboriginals. Later, Ordensburgen were used to defend against
Poland and
Lithuania.
Notable medieval Ordensburgen
NS-Ordensburgen (National Socialist Germany)
The term Ordensburg was later applied to schools for elite
Nazi military ranks. There were strict requirements for admission to the school.
Junker candidates had to be aged between 25 and 30 years old, belong to either the
Nazi Party, the
Hitler Youth, the
Sturmabteilung, or the
Schutzstaffel, be physically completely healthy, and be pure-blooded with no hereditary defects. The schools themselves were typically stark, modern structures with basic utilities and ample room for the young men training to go to
war.
The three institutions for education of political leaders were:
Ordensburg Vogelsang in North Rhine-Westphalia
Ordensburg Sonthofen in Bavaria, Allgäu, built 1934 and was used by Germany's Bundeswehr until end of 2007.
Ordensburg Krössinsee in Pomerania
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