When the Queen Hameln visited: a Royal-historical review!

When the Queen Hameln visited: a Royal-historical review!

Hameln, Deutschland - On September 3, 1993, Dewezet announced the awaited visit by Queen Elizabeth II in Hameln. On the following days, from November 3 to 4, 1993, the British monarch not only visited her soldiers in the charming rat catch city, but also the traditional Linsingen barracks, which has been serving as a British troops location since 1937. This garrison has an exciting story that goes back to the time of the Second World War when various infantry regiments were stationed there. There have been numerous restructuring over the years, but the military influence has remained strong to this day.

Around 10,000 people gathered on November 4, 1993 on Osterstrasse to catch a glimpse of the Queen. The visit was focused on the well -being of their soldiers, especially the pioneering units that play a major role in NATO. Elizabeth II was a "honorary" of all pioneering battalions of the British army, which underlines the importance of these units for military cooperation in Europe. During her stay, the Queen stayed in the Scharnhorst barracks and was also demonstrated by the defuse of bombs, an impressive spectacle that demonstrated the skills of the troops.

royal reception and beautiful memories

The reception that the city of Hameln was particularly worthy was. In the reception hall of the wedding house, Elizabeth II was also entered the Golden Book of the city. Mayor Christa Bruns accompanied the monarch during her visit through the wedding house. The memories of this royal visit are still alive to this day and are now discussed in the history podcast "The day on which ...", which not only illuminates the menu at the gala dinner, but also addresses security measures and military demonstrations.

The Linsingen barracks, which was renamed the British crew as "Gordon Barracks", shows how important the military facilities are for the city. The British garrison in Hameln continued to this day. Started with the first British troops that arrived on July 20, 1945, up to today's stationing of pioneering units and equivalent associations, the role of this garrison has always changed and adapted.

A look at the history and foundation of the pioneer regiments

The military history of Hameln is crossed by moving events. Even before the Second World War, various regiments were stationed there, and due to the geopolitical developments, around 4,000 men remained strong replacement battalions during the warlike arguments. Since then, the garrison has developed into a location for NATO pioneering units that still play an important role in military exercises.

The water exercise areas on the Weser are particularly fascinating, where British “Bailey Bridges” were installed from the 1950s-everything is an integral part of the local military training. The foundation of the "28th Amphibious Engineer Regiment" in Hameln in 1971 represented another component in the long tradition of the British military locations in Germany.

For everyone who wants to learn more about the moving military history of the region, visiting the podcast and further information about the current military presence in Germany is ideal.

You can find more interesting details about the military locations at Wikimedia , while the history of the garrison in the Rattenfänger city on Colored deduction can be deepened. A review of the royal visit itself can be found on dewezet .