Netzaberg: Once a Village, Now a Town

THE FREE NEWSPAPER AROUND GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA

DEUTSCHER TEIL BITTE WENDEN

No. 6 Issue 03/2012 grafenwoehr-news.com Newspaper www.grafenwoehr-news.com TRAINING AREA Netzaberg: Once a village, now a town

VFW VILSECK Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9334 honors supporters in Vilseck PAGE 6

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TUNING CAR EVENT 2nd International AE Tuning Day was great success PAGE 12 Netzaberg Housing Area was constructed between 2006 and 2008. Its center is the“Village Center“ with schools and child care facilities. The last houses were turned over in September 2008. Photo: Gerald Morgenstern LOCAL NEWS Story by Netzaberg Village was located on Netzaberg Village. When Gra- Gerald Morgenstern Netzaberg mountain between the fenwoehr Training Area was ope- cities of Grafenwöhr and Eschen- ned, Franz Fichtl simultaneously netzaberg. when a us brigade bach. During excavations in 2006, built the restaurant “Zur Schönen was stationed in grafenwoehr archeologists discovered specta- Aussicht“ east of the village and and a large housing area had to cular findings that can be traced located on the highest elevation in be build between 2006 and 2008, back to Celtic times. Uncovered 1909/1910. From there you could netzaberg village, where the res- foundations can be dated back see almost the entire original trai- HISTORY PARK taurant “zur schönen aussicht“ from the Baroque period (1600 ning area and watch the training Live and Experience the Middle Ages (beautiful view) was once located, A.C.) to modern times. They are of the Bavarian artillery. PAGE 13 came back to life. predominantly foundations of training area From Netzaberg Village to the Town of Netzaberg

„grafenwoehr training area, yesterday & today“

Grafenwoehr. The history of Netzaberg is one chapter of the book „Grafenwoehr Training - Area, yesterday & today“. The book introduces on 256 pages with stories, data and facts in German and English and nearly 700 photos from the past and present all facets of Grafenwoehr Training Area.The construction of post around 1910, the large EB-G construction program, the live fire and training of the Royal Bavarian Army and our soldiers today are juxtaposed. 2d Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck and the 172d InfantryBrigade in Grafenwoehr Netzaberg Housing Area was constructed between 2006 and 2008. Its center is the “Village Center“ with schools and are also featured. The German- child care facilities. The last houses were turned over in September 2008. Photos: Gerald Morgenstern (3) American Volksfest and the festivities of the 100th anniversary Housing Area for of the training area are also part of the book’s content. Fantastic Soldiers and their color photos and articles about Families - the unique nature of the “Gra- fenwoehr natural protection area“ Netzaberg and the prove that military and nature do restaurant “Zur not have to contradict each other.

Schönen Aussicht“ Sgt. Major of the Reserves Ge- Story by rald Morgenstern is the author of Gerald Morgenstern the book. It can be purchased for 26,80 Euro in book stores, at sa- When a US brigade was stationed les locations in Grafenwoehr and in Grafenwoehr and alargehousing Vilseck, and in the US Shopping area had to be built between 2006 Centers. For more information, and 2008,Netzaberg village,where go to www.graf-trainingare- the restaurant “Zur Schönen Aus- abook.com. sicht“ (beautiful view) was once located, came back to life.

Netzaberg Village was located on Netzaberg mountain between the cities of Grafenwöhr and Eschen- bach. During excavations in 2006, archeologists discovered spectacular findings that can be traced back to Celtic times.Uncovered foundations can be dated back from the Baroque period (1600 A.C.) to modern times. They are predominantly foundations of Netzaberg Village.When Grafen- Netzaberg Elementary and Middle School have room for 1,400 students. The woehr Training Area was opened, northeastern view from Netzaberg reaches from the Steinwald Forest to the Franz Fichtl simultaneously built the Fichtelgebirge mountains.

2 May/June 2012 www.grafenwoehr-news.com training area restaurant “Zur Schönen Aussicht“ east of the village and located on the highest elevation in 1909/1910.From there you could see almost the entire original training area and watch the training of the Bavarian artillery. Linden and chestnut trees were plan- ted in the garden of the restaurant to build a beer garden. Just like the foundations of the restaurant, they can still be found there today.

Military and civilian use A soldier’s romance is depicted on this historic postcard of Netzaberg: A soldiers of the Bavarian Army Corps meets his As part of the Grafenwoehr Training girlfriend at a fork in the road in front of the “Zur Schönen Aussicht“ restaurant. Area, the Netzaberg area was used as an observation point for artillery plans to build a new housing area plans. The housing sections feature elementary and middle school for firing and later as a training ground. on Netzaberg. It is located west of lots of green and playgrounds. The 1,400 students, a child development With the approval of the comman- the site of the former village. Zapf housing area belongs to the city of center, a youth services center and a der it was also used for some time as Construction Co. from Bayreuth, Eschenbach while the houses are as- gas station with a shoppette.The con- a landing area by the Grafenwöhr built the 830 housing units in the signed to the soldiers by the garrison struction of a community center with Glider Flight Club and as a speed- record time of only two years and two housing office. a large church,whose tower will be 58 way track by the German-American months.The total cost of this civilian meters high,is planned for this year.A Auto-Racing Clubs. construction project was 200 million Village Center road along the sandstone quarries and Euro. There are twelve housing sec- The housing area provides room for Thumbach valley connects Netzaberg Netzaberg Housing Area tions. The houses, duplexes or row 4,000 inhabitants. Its center is the with Grafenwoehr Training Area. In 2001, the US Army announced houses, feature eleven different floor Netzaberg Village Center with an

www.grafenwoehr-news.com May/June 2012 3 training area Veterans of Foreign Wars District #3 Post Com- manders Council Meeting at Tower Post 10692 Story by Susanne Williams gether with local institutions like German soldiers’ associations to help local orphanages and hos- GRAFENWOEHR. In April, pitals. They collect toys for needy the VFW post commanders of children and extend a helping hand District #3 met for a convention to everybody in need. at the VFW home in Grafen- woehr. The post commanders Holliman’s schedule will be very and their representatives reported tight over the next few months: On about recent activities of theirs May 19, he will attend the District posts, upcoming events and pro- #3 convention in Illesheim to be jects.They talked about how they nominated for district commander. could support each other, or what On May 19 and 20, Holliman and VFW Post 10692 Commander James Holliman (center) enjoying the great BBQ with they needed in order to realize his VFW members will be at the fellow VFW members. Photo: Susanne Williams their projects Grafenwoehr PX and Shoppette for the Buddy Poppy Drive. The- Local VFW post commander re will also be a large Memorial James Holliman thanked all his Day ceremony at the Grafenwoehr members who volunteered and cemetery and in Flossenbürg on thereby helped making Grafen- May 28 with the JROTC color woehr the post it is. “There is not guard. From June 15-20, Holliman a single person who runs the post, will attend the the Department of it is a big group of people working Europe Convention in Lampen- together,”Holliman said. And the- heim and July 20-26, he will be re are many members at the VFW at the VFW National Conventi- Tower Post 10692 who volunteer on in Reno, Nevada. August 3-5, and make this post so special.They the VFW post participates in the put out information, spread the German-American Volksfest in Buddy Poppies, and recruit new Grafenwoehr where they will hand Neue Amberger Str. 99, Grafenwöhr members. They work together as out Buddy Poppies to everyone and

a strong community. Their door is recruit new members. Grafenwöhr, Netzaberg, and more The only real Italian at Grafenwöhr HOMEPressath, SERVICE Eschenbach always open for those who need help or advice no matter if they are VFW members or not. Holliman also was happy to announce that the District #3 “Teacher of the Year Award” will go to Grafenwoehr Elementary School teacher Pearl Clark.

After the convention everybody gathered in the back yard of the building to enjoy a delicious BBQ with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked potatoes and fresh pasta salad.The atmosphere was relaxed and cozy after the formal convention. People talked and laughed and you could tell that they are not just VFW post commanders who met for a convention but close friends who stick together and love what they are doing. For them, the VFW is a way of life. They help soldiers and their families and work to-

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Story by Susanne Williams and family BBQs, donating flowers and bouquets for those who passed On May 1, James Dicks, VFW away, assisting soldiers, providing Community Activity Chairman media coverage, and leading the Harold Hedges, VFW h hosted Wounded Warrior Program to- a luncheon for the supporters gether with the ACS. of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9334 in Vilseck.“It is a non- Dicks honored and thanked Lar- verbal thank you for those who ry Olson from the Vilseck Auto have done great things to support Crafts Shop, Maria Nummerador, the local VFW and their projects,” Brigitte McGuire, Petra Runyun, said Dicks.The VFW simply wan- Grafenwoehr Community Bank ted to show its great appreciation. president Judith Brown, journalist Susanne Williams, Harald Thieme. The guests of the luncheon recei- from the Maintenance Division ved awards for their help such as Vilseck, and Scott G. Harmon, and organizing the German-American Richard Britton from the Vilseck Kinderfest in Sorghof every year, Commissary. “It is all about gi- assisting in collecting and wrap- ving back. Everyone has done a ping toys for the orphanage and perfect job,”said Dicks. Following the baby clinic in Most, Czech the awards ceremony, the guests VFW Community Activity Chairman James Dicks thanked all the supporters of the Republic, helping with Memorial enjoyed good conversations and a VFW Post 9334 for their help. Photo: Susanne Williams Day, Christmas, Easter, and Ve- delicious luncheon. terans’ Day events and members Stamps R. Wolf Coins and Stamps estd. 1966

german-american Kinderfest sorghof Stamps R. Wolf Unterer Markt 17 Story by 92637 Weiden the kids who can eat and drink for Susanne Williams Phone 0961/42423 free.Food is prepared by the VFW. The 25th German-American Kin- All sales proceeds will be used for derfest in Sorghof takes place on other children programs such as July 7 and starts at 1:30 p.m. Ac- orphan assistance activities with Monday thru Tuesday: 9 am till 1 pm and 2 pm till 6 pm Wednesday: 9 am till 1 pm tivities include MiniOlympics for local organizations. Thursday thru Friday: 9 am till 1 pm and 2 pm till 6 pm Saturday: 9 am till noon

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6 May/June 2012 www.grafenwoehr-news.com training area Town Hall Celebrates its 550th Anniversary Grafenwoehr Town Hall was prison, bread store and school

Story by Renate Gradl

If those walls could talk, they would have a lot to tell. No won- der since the history-laden house is already 550 years old.The building in question is the Grafen- woehr town hall which will soon celebrate its 550th anniversary.

The town hall dates back to the 15th century, namely to 1462 and was built in the style of the late Gothic period. During its early years, prison cells were located in the basement. On the first floor Grafenwoehr’s Town Hall celebrates its 550th anniversary this year. Photo: Renate Gradl was the town’s bread store, the apartment of the town servant, later also the apartment of the necessary room for the students, of the Stadtapotheke). Detailed to an end. Afterwards, the town night watchman and various the town hall was remodeled and plans were made but not realized hall was renovated and remodeled. vaults used to store the town’s three classrooms were built. because of the outbreak of World Nearly 60 years later, in 1982/83, inventory. The large city council’s War I. Finally, in 1935 ground the town hall was completely re- office and the city register were Since there was no more room left was broken for the new school novated and got his current look. located on the second floor and at the town hall, the construction south of the cemetery. On Sep- Since then, the mayor’s office and a large dance floor on the third of a separate school building had tember 26, 1936, in time for the a part of the city administration floor. Over time, those rooms were been considered since 1911. The new school year, was opened and are located there. changed in many different ways , necessary financing had been se- 25 years of space shortage came mainly because of the move of the cured but there was a controversial school’s classrooms to the town discussion about the location.The hall in 1859. That was necessary old town and the new suburbs Prof. Dr. med.Theodor Klotz, MPH because the establishment of the competed for the new school. Klinik für Urologie, Andrologie und Kinderurologie Tricare training area led to a significant In 1913, it was decided that the Provider Kliniken Nordoberpfalz AG increase in inhabitants and stu- school would be built near the city Söllnerstr. 16 · 92637 Weiden dents. To be able to provide the public works (today the location Tel. 0961-303-3302 · Fax 0961-303-4405

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8 May/June 2012 www.grafenwoehr-news.com n A ktion! training area Saison 2012 - v oll i Open Air ScSchwihwingng.. Town Hall Celebrates its 550th AnniversaryMuseum !! Grafenwoehr mamall r r ububerer Story by Town Hall was Regensburg mal anders -das Kletterabenteuer Menge Events im Kletterjahr! Blanka Matter-Maier Jede mit für alle großen u. kleinen Wipfelstürmer! Afterwork-Klettern, Vollmondklettern prison, bread store ... Lagerfeuer,Robin-Wood-Abenteuertag, + and school NEUSATH-PERSCHEN.Gar- 5 Parcours von leicht bis schwer , den enthusiasts and their families Flying Fox-Parcours! Für Abenteurer Geburtstage,... Story by will be delighted: At the Freiland- Familien, Schulklassen,Firmen, Renate Gradl museum Neusath-Perschen near In den Pfingstferien - Nabburg (the open-air museum täglich geöffnet (10-19 Uhr)! If those walls could talk, they of the Upper Palatinate Adminis- An gutscheine would have a lot to tell. No won- trative District) this year’s motto t? der since the history-laden house is “gardens.” gedach is already 550 years old.The building in question is the Grafen- Every third Sunday of the month, a kletterwald-regensburg.de woehr town hall which will soon county and the local organizations Beim Walderlebniszentrum Regensburg •Ausfahrt A3 -Sinzing celebrate its 550th anniversary. for agriculture will present themselves.Special events on gardening will English The town hall dates back to the both inform and entertain visitors. we speak 15th century, namely to 1462 and And while the adults enjoy the exhi- was built in the style of the late bitions,children can play in the great Modern Veterinarian in Döllnitz Gothic period. During its early outdoors, build a tepee, take part in years, prison cells were located in artwork projects,or learn about herbs Grafenwoehr’s Town Hall celebrates its 550th anniversary this year. Photo: Renate Gradl We are in Döllnitz near Pressath, only 5 We speak english fluently and we will answer all your questions the basement. On the first floor (they make brilliant candies!). miles from Grafenwöhr. 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8 May/June 2012 www.grafenwoehr-news.com local news Artist Höller: Touching the soul with glass art Wolfgang Höller is a composer, pianist and painter. He prefers working with glass

Story by Renate Gradl

ESCHENBACH. It’s in his ge- nes. He inherited the skill of glass art making from his father and his interest in music from his godfather. Wolfgang Höller was born in Eschenbach where he grew up surrounded by art.

The 55-year-old choose Sou- thern France as the location for his art studies where he also went on tour as the composer The glass art in the Grafenwoehr cemetery chapel was created by Wolfgang Höller from Eschenbach. Photo: Renate Gradl and pianist for a rock band. But the Eschenbach native also won several prizes at art exhibitions some of his paintings. After his and the Brittany region of France he adds: “Like the branches of in Paris and Southern France. long stay in France, the artist had one of these days. a tree reaching for the sky, with But after 20 years, the globe- originally intended to only return the right to confuse myself and trotter returned to Bavaria with to his Upper Palatine home for About his work Höller says that others, experiencing light for a his wife and two sons, where about three years. “Now it’s tur- „art means touching the soul.“ short time – what else can life he started focusing on glass art. ned into 19 years,“ says Höller For him, it also continues to be give to us?“ However, he also enjoys painting who would like to go to Ireland an attempt at self-discovery. And pictures.

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GRAFENWOEHR. The organizers of the 2nd International American-EuropeanTuning Day event on Mothers’ Day were very happy about the great success of the event. In brilliant sunshine many car lovers from near and far presented their lavishly tuned cars and enjoyed delicious food from the Roadside Diner which was right next to the event in the “Gewerbepark” in Grafenwoehr.

“The event was planned since No- vember,”said AE Motorsports Car Club vice president Ernest Hudson whose own Hummer H2 was a great attraction with its 26 monitors and 16 speakers for surround sound, 4 AE Motorsports Car Club vice president Ernest Hudson with his Hummer. Photo: Susanne Williams amps with 1500 W and 2 computer processors. “We have sent out the invitations on facebook and placed USA. If you like tuned cars your them in the MWR facilities on post. next chance to meet members of the Today people can win 70 trophies in AE Motorsports Car Club is July 4 Preishammer Starterbatterie 5 motorcycle and 10 car categories,” when they will present their beauties XXX TopStart XL 12V/100AH Hudson added. at the Independence Day festivities – 800A (EN), absolut wartungsfrei on post. To get more information – 3 Jahre Garantie – kostenlose Altbatterie-Entsorgung In 2007, the AE Motorsports Car please check the club’s homepage nur € 88,- In allen Filialen bei Freds Autozubehör Club was founded by its president www.ae-motorsports.com or their Grafenwöhr Telefon 09641/454630 Jun Ragay and counts 52 mem- Facebook page. bers so far from Germany and the 7x in Ihrer Nähe – www.freds-autozubehoer.de

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12 May/June 2012 www.grafenwoehr-news.com events events 2nd International AE Tuning Day was great successLLive and Experience the Middle Ages

Story by Story by Susanne Williams Renate Gradl the museum continues to grow, visitors can also watch the cons- The Bärnau-Tachov History truction of additional houses. Vi- GRAFENWOEHR. The orga- Park in Bärnau, Tirschenreuth sitors can also participate in many nizers of the 2nd International County, is one of Germany‘s activities. Whether it is javelin or American-EuropeanTuning Day largest outdoor archeological bread baking, the construction event on Mothers’ Day were very museums and has been under of clay ovens or the braiding of happy about the great success of construction since 2010. Fol- fences – the everyday activities of the event. In brilliant sunshine lowing a ten-year planning and the Middle Ages are at your fin- many car lovers from near and a one-year construction phase, ger tips. At the end of their tour, far presented their lavishly tuned the museum opened on July 30, visitors can relax in the restaurant cars and enjoyed delicious food 2011. Visitors are invited to ex- and try the special museum beer. from the Roadside Diner which perience a journey through time was right next to the event in the into everyday life from the 9th to 12,500 visitors used the opportu- “Gewerbepark” in Grafenwoehr. the 13th century. nity to visit the 6.5 hectare-large outdoor museum during its first “The event was planned since No- On their tour, visitors can vi- season despite the fact that the vember,”said AE Motorsports Car sit a Slavic settlement from the museum is still under construc- The castle on a mountain, also known as motte castle, is a small defense facility. It is Club vice president Ernest Hudson 8th/9th century. It is an example tion. The border-crossing EU- a sign of the political changes in Northern and Central Europe. Photo: Renate Gradl whose own Hummer H2 was a great of the settlements in this region project runs until 2013. 14 addi- attraction with its 26 monitors and and Bärnau‘s location in a border tional buildings will be added to on Euro project is financed with can be developed outside the main 16 speakers for surround sound, 4 AE Motorsports Car Club vice president Ernest Hudson with his Hummer. Photo: Susanne Williamsregion where Germanic and Sla- the eight existing ones.This year, funds from the EU, the Bavarian tourism regions with the necessa- amps with 1500 W and 2 computer vic tribes have met for centuries. a church and a medieval lodging Cultural Fund, the Government ry courage and determination.The processors. “We have sent out the Shown are residential buildings facility will be built among other of the Upper Palatinate,Tirschen- museum association “Via Caro- invitations on facebook and placed USA. If you like tuned cars your such as the ditch house, half-built things. A lot is also being built reuth County and the city of Bär- lina,“ led by its chairman Alfred them in the MWR facilities on post. next chance to meet members of the into the ground, and large, one- outside the museum. Playgrounds nau. Nevertheless, the museum Wolf and the project office are Today people can win 70 trophies in AE Motorsports Car Club is July 4 Preishammer story wooden houses but also es- for children, a restaurant which association “Via Carolina“ must excited about the acknowledge- Starterbatterie 5 motorcycle and 10 car categories,” when they will present their beauties XXX TopStart XL 12V/100AH sential utility buildings such as the will be finished in spring and an not only invest thousands of hours ment the project received when Hudson added. at the Independence Day festivities clay dome oven used for baking exhibition on the first floor of the of volunteer work but also gene- receiving the ADAC Tourism – 800A (EN), absolut wartungsfrei on post. To get more information – 3 Jahre Garantie bread. visitors‘ information center in the rate half a million Euro in funds Award Bavaria. The award is a – kostenlose Altbatterie-Entsorgung In 2007, the AE Motorsports Car please check the club’s homepage nur € 88,- winter months. Another key pro- to finance its share of the project. motivation and an incentive to In allen Filialen bei Freds Autozubehör Club was founded by its president www.ae-motorsports.com or their The heart and the landmark of the ject is the improvement of the continue to support the project Grafenwöhr Telefon 09641/454630 Jun Ragay and counts 52 mem- Facebook page. history park is the motte castle Golden Road to Tachov for use by All in all, the history park is an and the region in the future. bers so far from Germany and the 7x in Ihrer Nähe – www.freds-autozubehoer.de from the 11th century. The de- hikers and tourists.The 4.4 milli- example of how visitor highlights fense tower with a palisade was built on an artificial mountain and towers over the entire area – a po- werful landmark of the new rulers who built these administrative centers in large towns, along roads and border crossings to reorganize their territories. The 13th century Late Middle Ages settlement combines known elements with new developments. The houses are still made of wood but the first buildings with beams, the grafenwoehr-news.com forerunners of our half-timbered Get afree code scanner for your phone: Browse to iscan.it buildings, are built and special utility buildings appear.The art of construction is no longer defined by tribal origin but by the rural or LIKE US early urban environment. The history park is an interactive museum that provides the visitor grafenwoehr.news with an authentic, entertaining picture of the Middle Ages. Since

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www.grafenwoehr-news.com May/June 2012 19 events Medieval Market in Nabburg on July 14 and 15

Story by City of Nabburg The sound of swords is heard in the Old Town and jugglers and A traditional festival is the an- players compete to attract the nual event highlight for many visitors interest, and the smell towns in Eastern Bavaria. In of roasted beef fills the streets Nabburg that festival is the me- and alleys of the more than a dieval market which was estab- thousand years old town. The lished in 1990. Every two years, very family friendly entrance fee it attracts thousands of visitors collected by the organizers is 3 and in 202 it will be celebrated Euro per day. Children ages 12 again. and below are free.

On July 14 and 15, the Middle Nabburg’s Old Town with its pic- Ages will return to town. Five torial backdrop and many historic gates will lead you into the past. buildings is the ideal location for The city of Nabburg will host a medieval market in the historic old town on July 14 The market can be reached this “spectaculum“ and contribu- and 15 where you can see fishwives at work. Photo: City of Nabburg through the Ober- and Mähn tes significantly to the success Gate, the Fleischtörl Gate, via of the market. That can also be the bridge at the Pulver Tower said about the city’s clubs whose and the Dechant Steps at the members, dressed in historical Lower Market. costumes, participate as actors or visitors and fully identify them- A different world is awaits you selves with this event. behind those entry points. Tra- desmen, jugglers, falconers, fire- For the program and more in- eaters, slipper makers, knife grin- formation, go to www.mittelal- ders, fishwives and many other termarkt-nabburg.de or www. historically dressed characters nabburg.de will cross the paths of the visitors.

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