Mackensen-Kaserne

The Mackensen-Kaserne is a military barracks complex in Karlsruhe-Rintheim spread across extended grounds with multiple functional areas. The site includes accommodation buildings, an administrative structure, and various service buildings arranged throughout the property.

The grounds were built between 1936 and 1938 originally for Wehrmacht anti-tank forces. After 1946 it served under United States administration as Phillips Barracks until returned to Germany in 1963.

The complex shapes the neighborhood with its straightforward pre-war architecture and orderly layout. Visitors today notice the generous green spaces and well-crafted brick buildings that define the grounds.

The grounds today have mixed uses including military operations, university facilities, and government offices, which limits access to certain areas. Visitors should expect that some sections are restricted and should check in advance about visiting possibilities.

A former vehicle maintenance building on the grounds was converted into the KIT Campus Ost, showing how military structures have been transformed for educational use. This change makes visible how the location has gained new importance for the city.