Krampnitz

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was a military complex, in Fahrland,

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, created by the Germans during the rearmament period. It was used by the Germans until the end of the

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. After the war it was used by

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troops until its abandonment in 1992.

History

The site was used by the German army since 1937 when the cavalry school moved from Hannover, under the name ''Heeres Reit- und Fahrschule und Kavallerieschule Krampnitz'' ( en, Army Riding and Driving School and Cavalry School). It was under German control until the Red Army took control of the area the day after the Germans abandoned it on April 26, 1945. The

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was then stationed there until its abandonment in 1992, after the

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. In July 2013, the city of Potsdam officially decided to make it an urban development area, construction has however been delayed, due a large number of bats taking up residence. The development project is headed by

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Layout

Kavallerieschule Krampnitz Plattenbau - panoramio

The whole complex consists of more than 50 buildings, most of which are apartment buildings and storage, though it also includes an officers' club, a tennis court, theatre and more. Movies such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

The Monuments Men ''The Monuments Men'' is a 2014 war film directed by George Clooney and written and produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov. The film stars an ensemble cast including Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh ...

'', and ''

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'' shot some scenes here.

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* {{Authority control Barracks in Germany Training establishments of the Wehrmacht