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Heide Garrison in Halle (Heide-Süd) — Soviet Military Town (1945–1991)

Гарнизон «Хайде» в Галле (Хайде-Зюд) — военный городок советских войск (1945–1991)

GermanyГалле (район Хайде-Зюд)1945–1991Military sites

The barracks of the army and air force signals school in Halle were built in 1934–1937; in April 1945 the almost undamaged compound was taken over by the US 104th Infantry Division. From summer 1945 the barracks passed to Soviet forces: until 1991 the 'Heide Garrison' permanently housed up to 9,000 servicemen with their families. In July 1991 the garrison was given an official farewell; since 1994 the site has been developed as a university science campus and the Heide-Süd residential district.

Казармы армейского и авиационного училища связи в Галле построены в 1934–1937 годах; в апреле 1945 года почти не пострадавший городок заняла 104-я пехотная дивизия армии США. С лета 1945 года казармы перешли к советским войскам: до 1991 года в гарнизоне «Хайде» постоянно находилось до 9 тысяч военнослужащих с семьями. В июле 1991 года состоялись официальные проводы гарнизона; с 1994 года на этой территории создаются естественно-научный кампус университета и жилой район Хайде-Зюд.

Property abroad

EraUSSR

FunctionMilitary site (historical)

Present ownerGermany (since the withdrawal of troops in 1991)

StatusSold, transferred or lost

As of2025-06

The troops left in 1991; according to the City of Halle (data as of 30 June 2025), 4,473 people live in the Heide-Süd district on the former garrison site, and the former school buildings have been restored as university teaching buildings since 1994.