The area's first fortress or castle was built in A. When Frederick Barbarossa built his castle in the are now called Kaiserslautern , he also built one in Landstuhl to guard the western approach to Kaiserslautern. This second castle was built atop the sheer nanstein cliff and is still called Nanstein Castle. The Stiftkirche the oldest church in Kaiserslautern was constructed from , long after the death of Barbarossa.
As the population of Kaiserslautern grew, Emporer Rudolph von Habsburg gave the town its charter in Martin's Kirche church was built from for an order of Monks. Today, in the courtyard of the churchm a section of the original city wall still stands. In , Franz von Sickingen became the owner of Nanstein Castle. He became a Protestant, and in Nanstein was a stronghold for local nobles favoring the Reformation which Martin Luther had begun in Sickingen and the local nobles began their battle against the Archbishop of Trier, but the attack was unsuccessful, and they retreated to Nanstein.
Nanstein was then besieged by German Catholic princes with a new weapon that could break down castle walls - cannons. Sickingen died after the castle surrendered, and the Protestant nobility of the Pfalz were subdued by the Catholic princes. Harsh Spanish occupation for 10 years was ended when Protestant Swedish armies liberated the area. But in the ruthless Croatian troops of the Austrian emperor's army enterd Kaiserslautern and murdered 3, of the 3, residents.
The city was plundered for three days. Landstuhl was saved from a similar fate by surrendering without a fight. It took Kaiserslautern about years to repopulate itself. The trouble did not end with the peace of Westphalia in The Elector of the Pfalz had a difficult time with many of his subjects and orderd all castles, including Nanstein, destroyed. The French repeatedly invaded and occupied the area, residing in Kaiserslautern from In , the French destroyed Barabrossa's castle and the city's wall towers.
From until Napolean's defeat at Waterloo in , the area was under French administration. As France declined in power after , Kaiserslautern and the Palatinate became a bavarian province until The depression of the s was particularly severe in Germany. Inflation reached the point where even a loaf of bread cost several million Reichsmark. Workers were paid as often as twice a day so they could spend their pay before it lost value.
Paper money was printed in denominations of billions. Germany had one of the highest percentages of unemployment in the world. The economic chaos helped pave the way for Adolph Hitler to take over control of the government and subsequently lead the country into World War II. The railway and several main roads were primary targets. Heaviest attacks occurred January 7th, August 11th, and September 28th, Of the 20, homes, 11, were destroyed or damaged.
The cemetary wall opposite Kleber Kaserne still bears shell marks of these raids. The war was over for this area, but there was little reconstruction until the currency reform of There was little reconstruction and a slow economy until when construction for newly established garrisons of American troops brought money to the area.
Since then the city has been almost totally rebuilt. The name "K-town", as Kaiserslautern was christened by the Gis, underlines this. The towering modern city hall Rathaus was built from Kaiserslautern annexed several surrounding villages in Its population is recorded at approximately , The Army Shuttle Bus runs throughout the day.
The shuttle runs at a. The shuttle stops at the following buildings: , Cargo Terminal , Passenger terminal, Finance , VAT Office , , , , , , , The shuttle bus system is designed to support military and Department of Defense civilian employees conducint official government business. All other people ride on a space-available basis only and are subject to disembark at any location due to an increase in duty passengers. Anyone unfamiliar with the Kaiserslautern Municipal Bus System and its tariffs may at first glance think it confusing.
Important Notice: To request a sponsor, you must enter your email address into S-Gate in order to receive an e-mail with sponsor information. If the Liaison is not at the gate, incoming personnel should proceed to the USO lounge in terminal C. Assistance will be provided in collecting baggage and pets. A 30 minute briefing is conducted for all military personnel. Once in-processing is complete, newcomers are directed to the PCS bus which will take them to their specific communities where they will be met by their sponsors.
Hours of operation at the Gateway Reception Center are a. Army Europe visit the Headquarters U. Army Europe's website. The garrison supports a military community of approximately 35, The garrison headquarters is located on Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, which is 80 miles southwest of Frankfurt, Germany. The base operator's phone number is or DSN RGRC staff will be available to guide you through the Gateway process.
If you are an exception to this policy and must fly into FRA, please ensure your sponsor is notified of your itinerary to arrange pickup. Upon arrival, Soldiers are picked up by their sponsors or unit representatives. Soldiers that are authorized to live off base and Soldiers with Family Members are then brought to lodging. Other single Soldiers are brought to the barracks or transient rooms. Continue on the A63 for approximately 44 miles at which time the A63 will merge into Autobahn A6.
Follow B over a bridge; merge to the right lane once you are over the bridge. This road will go under B, eastbound, in the direction of Kaiserslautern. Note: Proper military identification is required for entrance. Base passes are not issued at this gate.
Proceed thru the gate to Third Ave. Proceed straight on Florida Loop until you reach Georgia Circle. Take a right on Georgia Circle which will become First Ave. Landstuhl is approximately 18 miles west of the city of Kaiserslautern. Enter gate 3. Base passes for non-military ID card holders may be issued at this gate. From Gate 3 continue straight to the stop sign. Turn right at the stop sign which is Munson Circle.
Follow Munson Circle past the helipad. Take the priority left and continue straight. Follow Munson Circle to the left again and you will see Lodging on the left. The reception desk is located in Building When you pass the town of Lorsch , you will see an exit on the far right for A6 Mannheim, Kaiserslautern, and Saarbruecken - Take this exit.
Once on A6, Kaiserslautern is only about 45 minutes away.
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