Bundeswehr return: What will become of Neumünster's barracks?
Bundeswehr return: What will become of Neumünster's barracks?
in Neumünster and Boostedt moves in the discussion about the return of the Bundeswehr. The federal government's plans for buying the former MFG 5 site in Holtenau to accommodate soldiers there. In addition, in Kiel it was intended to create 2200 apartments and areas for trade and daycare centers on this area, including local recreation areas. But the impending return of the Bundeswehr could thwart these plans, such as The case in Neumünster throws light on the former Bundeswehr properties in the region. The Hindenburg barracks, which was closed in 2003, was the last of three in Neumünster. Although some of the areas still belong to the federal government, only a few areas along Färberstraße and Schubertstraße have remained unused. Further developments are already underway: In February 2025, the demolition of several buildings for customs and THW was carried out. It is planned to build a deployment and training center from the General Customs Directorate by mid-2028. The city of Neumünster already built a defense center on the site in 2014.
further developments in the region
The Scholtz barracks, which was closed in 1997, also ensures conversation. The city originally wanted to purchase the barracks here, but the deal ran in the sand. Instead, the state of Schleswig-Holstein opened an initial reception for refugees in the same year. Both the technical area that the city acquired in 2013 and the demolition work in 2019 are in the context of a new development plan that is supposed to create 400 new housing units.
not to forget the Sick barracks that closed in 1994. Their historical buildings have been preserved and today accommodate a retirement home and institutions for assisted living and day care. Here, too, the city has plans to build a family center with a day care center.
Then there is the former Rantzau barracks in Boostedt, which was the Bundeswehr's largest location in Schleswig-Holstein until 2015. Mayor Hartmut König (CDU) supports a possible return of the Bundeswehr here, while the Ministry of Defense is currently examining the properties nationwide-however, specific information about the Rantzau barracks is still pending. Part of the barracks is currently being used as an initial reception for refugees, but this should move in the medium term. In addition, parts of the old buildings have already been demolished and an inter -municipal industrial area is in operation.
Review of the nationwide situation
The return of the Bundeswehr is part of a larger trend. As DetailsOrt Neumünster, Deutschland Quellen
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