Brand Forest Military Training Area

Brand Forest Military Training Area
Standortübungsplatz Brander Wald zwischen Brand und Münsterbusch
An M47 Patton tank, that is still present in the area
Location in the Aachen region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
LocationAachen (Brand), Stolberg (Münsterbusch), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Coordinates50°48′11″N 6°07′16″E / 50.803°N 6.121°E / 50.803; 6.121
Area224.9 ha
DesignationMilitary training area; parts are Natura 2000 / Fauna‑Flora-Habitat site
Established1937 (as military training area)
Governing bodyBundeswehr (German Armed Forces)

Brand Forest Military Training Area (German: Standortübungsplatz Brander Wald zwischen Brand und Münsterbusch) is a 224.9 hectare military training ground located between the Brand district of Aachen and Münsterbusch in Stolberg, North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany. It serves as training ground for the Bundeswehr, the German Red Cross, the THW, and the Feuerwehr.

The public is permitted to enter the ground except during the week from 7 am to 5 pm. Many walking and biking paths can be found throughout the area.

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