Politicians are committed to reopening the Rantzau barracks!

Politicians are committed to reopening the Rantzau barracks!

in Boostedt, a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, five parties together with Mayor Hartmut König (CDU) forged concrete plans to reopen the former Rantzau barracks. This was recorded in a resolution, the support of the CDU, SPD, FDP, the citizens' faction and the alliance for citizens. This initiative has been on everyone's lips since the beginning of 2025 and culminated on the occasion of the Veteran Day, such as [kn-online.de] (https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/neumuenster/plaene-fuer-ex-kaserne-boostedt-geme-und-neumuenster-parties-parties-parties ereroeffung-5warziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiFJXJCPEZRC44U.html? mst_prev_website = KN & MST_PREV_PAGE_ID = r3Hanyl7RVHFPN7XR5PEKM34XQ & MSt_Prev_link_type = Article) reported.

The reason for the comeback of the barracks is not only historical considerations, but also modern geopolitical realities. Politicians emphasize responsibility for national defense in a European context. The SPD parliamentary group leader Frank Matthiesen started the discussion after an event in February. The plans of Hauke ​​Hansen, the CDU district chairman, and FDP parliamentary group leader Peter Janetzky are supported. Jürgen Joost from the Citizens' Group in particular emphasizes the economic importance of the barracks for the region. Mayor König sees the appropriate framework conditions in Boostedt and remains optimistic that the Federal Ministry of Defense will soon make a decision.

valuable experiences and critical voices

The closure of the barracks in 2015 met with violent criticism, including ex-general Stephan Thomas, who described the decision as a big mistake. Thomas recently advocated building up a troop of army flight defense in Boostedt and criticized the abolition of this unit in view of the increasing threat from drones. Together with Kristian Klinck, the SPD defense expert in the Bundestag, who also campaigns for reopening, he hopes for a decision this year. The two emphasize the support of the municipality, since a structure of the barracks would take at least five years, unless you act "about the whole", according to Thomas, as Dusseldorfnews.com.

The Rantzau barracks have a long history and was considered strategically valuable. With a view to the location in Schleswig-Holstein, not far from Neumünster, their reactivation could also serve regional security. The need and interest in the revival of this military facility is there, and the discussion about it remains up to date, while the barracks are still in the political focus.

a look into the past and the future

The Rantzau barracks is not only a military location, but also part of a larger database that provides information about military locations in Germany. This online database is constantly being expanded and documented the structural changes of the Bundeswehr since 1956. Anyone who is interested in the military history or the future of location development will find valuable information, as noted on German- militaerSchorte-nach1945.de

The continuing discussions and political initiatives show a strong sign of unity in Boostedt and Neumünster. It remains to be seen to what extent these efforts will be reflected in the reopening of the Rantzau barracks, and whether the Bundeswehr will soon find its place in this historical place.