Belgier barracks, Military barracks in Wetzelsdorf district, Graz, Austria.
The military complex comprises multiple symmetrical buildings with gabled roofs, including a central economic facility and several uniform barrack structures at Straßganger Straße 171.
Built between 1939 and 1940 as SS-Kaserne Wetzelsdorf, the facility changed hands from Soviet to British forces after World War II before becoming Austrian military property in 1955.
The barracks received its name in 1967 to honor the historical connection between the Graz House Regiment and the Belgian monarchy dating back to 1682.
The facility currently serves as headquarters for the Austrian Armed Forces Joint Forces Command and maintains active military operations at 359 meters above sea level.
Arnold Schwarzenegger performed his mandatory military service as a tank driver at these barracks during his early years before becoming an international celebrity.
Location: Graz
Elevation above the sea: 359 m
GPS coordinates: 47.05310,15.39670
Latest update: May 18, 2025 17:44
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