Zollernalb-Kaserne, Military facility in Meßstetten, Germany
The Zollernalb-Kaserne is a former military compound in Meßstetten containing multiple buildings, training grounds, and administrative structures spread across its grounds. The site is being converted into an industrial park with businesses expected to begin operations starting in 2025.
The base opened in 1963 and operated as a NATO Control and Reporting Centre under the code name 'Sweet Apple' during the Cold War. It played a key role in coordinating air defense activities across the region.
The barracks served as a reception center for asylum seekers between 2014 and 2017, showing how the site adapted to changing social needs. This chapter in its history reflects shifts in how the location was valued by the community.
The former military compound is not open to public access as it undergoes conversion into an industrial park. Check for official announcements about future public access before planning a visit.
The site includes Bunker Martin, a reinforced command post that operated continuously until 2013 and coordinated air defense across the region. This underground bunker was a strategic point during the Cold War era.
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