Garde-Ulanen-Kaserne, Military barracks in Potsdam, Germany
Garde-Ulanen-Kaserne is a barracks complex in Potsdam featuring Norman castle-style architecture with thick stone walls and fortified structures distributed across the grounds. The compound now houses a secondary school, office spaces for Deutsche Kreditbank, and the Kunsthaus Potsdam art institution within its renovated buildings.
The barracks was built between 1861 and 1880 to house the 3rd Guard Uhlan Regiment of the Prussian Army as its primary function. The site later served different military purposes across various periods before eventually being repurposed for civilian use.
The Kunsthaus Potsdam operates within the renovated complex as an art institution, bringing contemporary exhibitions and creative activities into the former military grounds. This transformation reflects how the place has become a center for artistic life in the city.
The grounds are not fully open to visitors since they remain partially in use as a school campus and office space. The best way to experience the site is to view the buildings and fortifications from the exterior to appreciate the architecture and layout.
The Old Weapons Workshop at the site was transformed into a printing house, showing an unusual conversion from military to civilian craftsmanship. This repurposing of a purely military space into an artisanal production facility often goes unnoticed by visitors.
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