State Seeks Solutions for Activities in Boostedt - Boostedt's Rantzau Barracks face uncertain future as Bundeswehr expands
The future of Boostedt's former Rantzau Barracks is under review as the Bundeswehr expands its operations. The site, once a Cold War military hub, now hosts a state reception centre, a prison service training school, and a disaster relief depot—but current leases expire in late 2028. State officials are scrambling to find alternatives as the original shared-use agreement can no longer be maintained.
Boostedt's state reception centre currently houses around 580 people, though it can hold up to 1,250, and employs over 120 staff. The Integration Ministry is now drafting backup plans and revising its location strategy by summer to ensure refugees and employees have a secure place to go.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Magdalena Finke is in talks with the Bundeswehr about relocating the state's disaster relief centre. Justice Minister Kerstin von der Decken is also negotiating to keep the prison service training school in Boostedt. Mayor Hartmut König has pushed for local alternatives if the barracks become unavailable. The Bundeswehr's growing needs are driving the changes. While Boostedt's future remains uncertain, the Ministry of Defence has already approved expansions at NATO-Flugplatz Schleswig-Jagel. New facilities there will include four storage halls for the Eurodrone system, a maintenance hall, and Global 6000 maintenance hangars, as confirmed in January 2026.
Schleswig-Holstein must now find new locations for its operations before the 2028 lease expiry. The state reception centre, prison training school, and disaster relief depot all face relocation. Officials are working to secure practical solutions before the deadline.
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