Rote Kaserne

The Rote Kaserne in Potsdam is a military complex built with red clinker bricks, featuring two-story stables and auxiliary buildings arranged around central spaces. The site shows the practical design typical of late 19th-century barracks, with structures laid out for efficient military operations.

The barracks were constructed between 1892 and 1895 for the Prussian Army, specifically for the 2nd and 4th Guard Field Artillery Regiment. Soviet forces later occupied the site after World War II and remained there until 1993.

A large sandstone sculpture by Georg Friedrich von Boumann depicts mounted soldiers with artillery and weapons on one building. This artwork shapes how visitors experience the space and reflects the military purpose the place once served.

The site has been converted into residential units, care facilities, and senior services since a renovation between 2007 and 2009. Visitors can walk through the grounds and view the exterior architecture, though most buildings remain in private use.

The central parade ground still shows traces of a Soviet-era wall fresco bearing a red star and the word 'Pobeda' in Cyrillic letters, meaning victory. These remaining marks reveal how Soviet troops who stayed for over 40 years left their imprint on the space.

Location: Potsdam

Inception: 1892

GPS coordinates: 52.42510,13.05540

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08