European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 2, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse A of w a l or � Ike w5yj a via l i \ one of Europe s top vacation bar gains for servicemen and their families is Germany s lamed Beretes Gaden Chi Emsee area a recreation Center run by the . Army. To american military personnel and their dependents the Price of a vacation in Bavaria s wonderland is attractively economical. The Center includes 100 Square Miles of Alpine Countryside including Germany s largest Inland Lake Chi Emsee and adjacent to Austria s second City Sal Burg. The area s popularity is due to the fac that it has something 16 offer everyone from magnificent scenery Tours in two countries and sports activities to music festivals and historic pageants local an International cuisines and accommodations costing Between $1 and .$2 a night the Center has 12 hotels and lodges re served for . Servicemen. Those wit families Are offered child care facilities. Col John l. Pauley jr., is in charge of the area and maj Edward j. Morris runs the German and austrian tourist attractions combined with the regular by Jack Walters staff writer Ertain ment programs offered by thereal Ion Center. Make a leave spent at Ahles Tiaden or Chi Emsee one of thei lights of a european tour. E establishment of the recreation area wed the occupation there of the 101st Orne div at the close of world War service developed for curious gis to the scenes and landmarks of historical rest to most americans Bavaria is known for the part it played during Hitler regime. Chi Emsee b e c a m e the ground for nazi party leaders. Hitler his Home and Mountain Retreat at built an extravagant mansion Over ing Austria in which the conference held that led to the ill starred Munich t of 1938. Nazism continued to grow Hitler Martin Bormann built the Eagle s presenting it As a birthday gift Toler a lofty Mountain Perch reached by elevator carved out of solid Rock his and literally scores of other await the tourist in the area h As the Lake called Koenigsbe the to festival City of Salzburg a two mile role by Cable car up the Jenner Mountain of a trip through Berchtesgaden s saltines. Less than an hour s drive from Berchtesgaden lies Chi Emsee on the autobahn mid Way Between Munich and Sal Burg. Army buses provide hourly runs Between Lake front and Mountainside hotels. Chi Emsee like Berchtesgaden abounds i historic landmarks greatest of which is the mad King Ludwig s replica of ver Sailles of an Island in the Lake. Another attraction is the Plush hotel now under american management which had once catered to Hitler s nazi elite. Aside from big league baseball or foot Ball it would be hard to name a sports activity not available to american tourists at either Chi Emsee or Berchtesgaden boating fishing Hunting skiing Riding Mountain climbing Tennis Golf swimming in healed pools or in Cool lakes Are Only a few of til pm. For entertainment there Are guides Tours movies floor shows and dancing and in nearby Salzburg concerts opera Jid ballot. Specially equipped playgrounds and nurseries with attendants Are provided for children. My fun in the Sun for Young and old at Hof a Golf enthusiasts enjoy nine Hole course at Berchtesgaden s sky lop Lodge. T -. To .1. Fol Presque onion domed St. Bartholomew Chapel on Shore of Koenigsbe below Snow capped s Eagle s nest atop the Kelstein. Down the Chute on tour of Salt mines. Chi Emsee Areo has special Pool for the Small Fry. The stars and stripes i. A a. .,." j i the Hall of mirrors in the mad King Ludwig s Island replica of Versailles the stars and stripes Page
