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Burg Trips Geilenkirchen 52511 Geilenkirchen |
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Castle Trips , the water castle was built in the 15nst century and extended in the 17th century. The castle system was built on four islands surrounded by water: Two working quarters, the main castle and a garden with pavilion. The castle was not open for public. The first photographs are out of date. Today the view has canged! |
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Seniorenheim - geriatic care center, An Burg Trips, 52511 Geilenkirchen
Trips still is a meeting point not only on Sunday mornings for bikers, walkers and duck-feeding children. Park your car and take it as starting point for a walk or a skate along the creek. A cycle path (round way GK) leads through the Wurm valley, passing Trips. A bikers info board is set up to inform you about connecting bike-routes. |
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WW2A book with the title "The men of company k" describes activities during WW2 around Geilenkirchen. The story of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Division (autobiography). ISBN 0-553-26272-6Another book has been written by KEN FORD on the object WW2 and Geilenkirchen: Assault on Germany "The battle for Geilenkirchen" The Allied battle fought in November 1944 by the 43rd Wessex Infantry Division and the US 84th Infantry Division in the Geilenkirchen region under the command of XXX Corps. A bitter lesson in attrition and savage combat. Neither side was victorious. Casualties on all sides were heavy. A high price to pay for the few miles of ground covered. Told by the men who were there: Germans, Americans, British. 192 pages. 50 photos, maps. ISBN 0715392085192 book sources:  http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BookSearch
"Rurfront" and "Rur crossing"Since i had several email-requests on WW2-history for the "Rurfront" and "Rur crossing" i set up an information page you might want to look at. Information on assults around the "Siegfriedlinie" (Westwall) close to Geilenkirchen will be added soon.my Info-page on WW2 Rurfront Linnich - Rurdorf - Tetz
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 until the end, turn left (B221) towards Geilenkirchen Exit Aldenhoven (B56) to Geilenkirchen
 towards geilenkirchen, exit B221 for Tripsrath / Centrum. Within the city go left at the traffic lights, follow that street for 1 km.
 drive in direction Geilenkirchen. On the ring road and take the first exit right after passing Immendorf. Turn left imidiately and after another 3 km go downhill, crossing the railroad tracks. Next two traffic lights continue straight ahead. Passing the market place turn right, following Heinsberger-Str. to the traffic lights, where you turn right and follow that street for another km.
From GK center: Walkers, Skaters and cyclists reach the castle Trips using the walkway along the little creek 'Wurm'. In the centre of the city you will find the entrance to that walkway next to the county-bank (Kreissparkasse). If You like to go by car, follow the main street in direction Heinsberg (Konrad-Adenauer-Str.) turn right into Heinsberger Str. and another right at the traffic lights (Aral gas station). Follow the street for approximately 1200 m downhill to car-park on the right. |
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castle Trips Geilenkirchen