Eisenbahnkaserne
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The Eisenbahnkaserne was a military facility in Munich
existing from 1890 to 1976. The "Kasernement des Eisenbahnbataillons" (Kasernement of the Railroad Battalion) was built between 1888 and 1889. It was located in the West of today's Olympiapark
near Dachauer Straße, where the Munich Bundeswehr
Administration Center is currently located.
(belonged to the I Royal Bavarian Corps
), which was transferred from Ingolstadt
to Munich in 1890. After World War II
the barracks were used by the Bundeswehr.
In the beginning of the 1970s a part of the area was sold for the construction of the Olympiapark. Another part was torn down for the construction of the Bundeswehr Computer Center (Rechenzentrum der Bundeswehr), a canteen, and the administration office building of the Wehrbereichsverwaltung VI (Military District Administration VI), currently the Munich branch of the Wehrbereichsverwaltung South, Stuttgart
. In the middle of the 1970s the southern part of the area was sold for the construction of residential buildings, and the former Wehrbereichskommando VI (Military District Command VI) moved from the Eisenbahnkaserne to the Waldmann-Kaserne.
A war memorial
near Dachauer Straße remembers of the former Bavarian railroad troops of World War I
. It was originally constructed by Karl Badberger
in 1922, and was destroyed in 1945 during World War II. In 1965 it was rebuilt.
The still existing historical buildings in the North of the Hedwig-Dransfeld-Allee are some of the few remained military buildings in Munich from the 19th century. The main building has been rented by the Munich Studentenwerk
since 2003 and was rebuilt to a student housing building by the architect Christoph Maas, who had to meet the official historic preservation
requirements. Maas was awarded with the "Honour award of exemplary redevelopment" by the city of Munich in 2005.
Current users of the area have been amongst others the Munich branch of the Military District Administration South, the Bundeswehr Medical Office (since 2002), the Truppendienstgericht Süd (Military Court South), the Kreiswehrersatzamt Munich (District Recruiting Office Munich), the Bundeswehr Service Center Munich, a shop of the clothing company LH Bundeswehr Bekleidungsgesellschaft and the Bavarian association of the Technisches Hilfswerk
.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
existing from 1890 to 1976. The "Kasernement des Eisenbahnbataillons" (Kasernement of the Railroad Battalion) was built between 1888 and 1889. It was located in the West of today's Olympiapark
Olympiapark, Munich
The Olympiapark in Munich, Germany, is an Olympic Park which was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Found in the area of Munich known as the "Oberwiesenfeld" , the Park continues to serve as a venue for cultural, social, and religious events such as events of worship...
near Dachauer Straße, where the Munich Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
Administration Center is currently located.
History
The facility was originally and mainly used by the Railroad Battalion of the Bavarian armyBavarian army
The Bavarian Army was the army of the Electorate and then Kingdom of Bavaria. It existed from 1682 as the standing army of Bavaria until the merger of the military sovereignty of Bavaria into that of the German State in 1919...
(belonged to the I Royal Bavarian Corps
I Royal Bavarian Corps
As part of the 1868 army reform, the 1st Royal Bavarian Army Corps of the Bavarian Army was set up in 1869 in Munich as the Generalkommando for Swabia and Upper and Lower Bavaria. Like all Bavarian formations, it was placed under the 4th Army As part of the 1868 army reform, the 1st Royal...
), which was transferred from Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
to Munich in 1890. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the barracks were used by the Bundeswehr.
In the beginning of the 1970s a part of the area was sold for the construction of the Olympiapark. Another part was torn down for the construction of the Bundeswehr Computer Center (Rechenzentrum der Bundeswehr), a canteen, and the administration office building of the Wehrbereichsverwaltung VI (Military District Administration VI), currently the Munich branch of the Wehrbereichsverwaltung South, Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
. In the middle of the 1970s the southern part of the area was sold for the construction of residential buildings, and the former Wehrbereichskommando VI (Military District Command VI) moved from the Eisenbahnkaserne to the Waldmann-Kaserne.
A war memorial
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
near Dachauer Straße remembers of the former Bavarian railroad troops of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. It was originally constructed by Karl Badberger
Karl Badberger
Karl Badberger was a German architect.- Biography :Badberger graduated at the Technical University of Munich in 1911, became Regierungsbaumeister in 1919 and joined the Bayerische Staatsbauverwaltung in 1920...
in 1922, and was destroyed in 1945 during World War II. In 1965 it was rebuilt.
The still existing historical buildings in the North of the Hedwig-Dransfeld-Allee are some of the few remained military buildings in Munich from the 19th century. The main building has been rented by the Munich Studentenwerk
Studentenwerk
A Studentenwerk is a semi-governmental institution in Germany that provides services to college and university students. Usually there is one Studentenwerk for all colleges and universities in a city or region...
since 2003 and was rebuilt to a student housing building by the architect Christoph Maas, who had to meet the official historic preservation
Historic preservation
Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
requirements. Maas was awarded with the "Honour award of exemplary redevelopment" by the city of Munich in 2005.
Current users of the area have been amongst others the Munich branch of the Military District Administration South, the Bundeswehr Medical Office (since 2002), the Truppendienstgericht Süd (Military Court South), the Kreiswehrersatzamt Munich (District Recruiting Office Munich), the Bundeswehr Service Center Munich, a shop of the clothing company LH Bundeswehr Bekleidungsgesellschaft and the Bavarian association of the Technisches Hilfswerk
Technisches Hilfswerk
The Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk is a civil protection organisation controlled by the German federal government...
.