33 Welcome to the U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr. Vilseck is a historical charged town, mighty fortress, centuries old stately homes, glorious churches, pretty chapels, dreamy corners: Vilseck holds the tranquillity of a small town, grown in the Middle Ages, but is continuing its impressive old town image until today. Vilseck also stands for rural idyllic scenes in dozens of villages, hamlets and solitudes; this is also “Oberpfälzer” (Upper Palatinate) charming hilly landscape with many ponds, extensive forests, pristine nature with living space for many rare animals and plants. A wide network of well marked hiking trails encourages the visitor to challenge also the surrounding areas of the historical center. The trails offer the walker a piece of earth with peculiar charm. From the gentle mountain ranges with its, in parts sloping valley borders, a gorgeous view, far into the country, is offered. The landmark of the city of Vilseck is the “Vogelturm”. The building is a part was the accommodation of the tower keeper. Nowadays it is used as the “Erstes Deutsches Türmermuseum”, the First German Tower Waits Museum, whose arrangements and equipments give a live impression about the meager life of a tower keeper in the Upper Palatinate. The oldest and most important historical building in the city of Vilseck is the Castle Dagestein. The origin can be dated back to the year 930. The oldest, still preserved part is the ground In the gate hall with its sandstone groined vault from the late Romanic timeframe, civilian marriages can be arranged. Whoever wants to say “Yes” up high over the roofs of the Old Town, can do so at the look-out of the castle tower. (Bergfried). Room for a wedding with historical ambient is available at the Zehentkasten (Tithe place), right next to the Castle Tower. The Vilsaue between castle „Burg Dagestein“ and the river Vils is a green belt in close vicinity to the old town. In „Burg Dagestein“ rised idyllic oasis of calm along the river, elementariness places, course, calisthenics parc and pavilion. Vilseck has one of the best located outdoor pools in the Oberpfalz. It is equipped with a 50 meter pool, as well as a 3 meter and a 1 meter diving platforms. In the non-swimmers area Welcome to Vilseck your German-American town in Bavaria Vilseck with castle „Burg Dagestein“ The historical ambient of the castle Fitness in the Vilsaue guests can enjoy underwater massage jets, a water fountain. The wading pool for the little ones was just renewed and is embedded in ranking green. This is perfect for toddlers and their families not to be disturbed from other things going on and to relax. Stadt Vilseck Marktplatz 13 92249 Vilseck Tel.: +49 (0)9662 - 990 poststelle@vilseck.de www.vilseck.de www.facebook.com/ Vilseck-entdecken Tower Waits Museum with marketplace and townhall.
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