The cost of living in Germany is fairly reasonable compared to other countries in western Europe, although Germany's cost of living is more expensive than it's eastern European neighbors and many other parts of the world.
On average you should expect to pay from 20- 25 Euros for lunch in an average bar, café or restaurant or up to 6 euros for a sandwich or bakery snack. A cup of coffee is around 4 Euros.
THE USAG ANSBACH MISSION:
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach integrates and delivers superior infrastructure and services in order to enabale top Quality of Life for our community and readiness for our Forces to support the Theater mission of the U.S. Army Europe-Africa.
THE USAG ANSBACH VISION:
"We are Ansbach" a garrison that captializes on the advantages of our small size and magnifies the cohesiveness or our community to steward the resources we have...and mulitply our impact for 2030 and beyond.
Ansbach has been a garrison city since the end of the Second World War and is the governmental capital of Middle Franconia. Stadt Ansbach has hosted military garrisons for hundreds of years. The first military installation, known as Hindenburg Kaserne, was built in 1772. It hosted German Soldiers until the end of World War II when it was occupied by the U.S. Army. It was returned to the German government in the early 1990s and is now home to a Bruecken Center shopping mall. Ansbach is a beautiful city with a rich history. Margrave's Palace, the Orangerie and Park, and the Kasper-Hauser-Memorial are just a few of the many historical sights located here. Ansbach borders the Franconian Heights Nature Park which has extensive forests and open space and is also a point of interest on German Castle Road, which begins in Mannheim in the German west and goes as far east as Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
Today the city of Ansbach has a population of over 50,000 residents.
USAG Ansbach continues its vital mission of streamlining base support operations management, allowing tactical commanders to concentrate on their essential training and missions. The garrison takes pride in its support to more than 4,200 Soldiers and their 2,500 Family members across all the Kasernes that make up the installation.
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach is located in Middle Franconia and is in an area that includes the city of Ansbach and the town of Illesheim.
Within this areas are several different installations: Bismarck Kaserne, Barton Barracks, Bleidorn Kaserne, Franken Kaserne, Katterbach Kaserne, Oberdachstetten Training Area, Shipton Kaserne, Storck Barracks, and Urlas Kaserne.
The city of Ansbach is located in the northern part of Bavaria, approximately 117 miles southeast of Frankfurt and 26 miles southwest of Nuernberg.
USAG Ansbach is located in northern Bavaria, Germany approximately 40 kilometers (circa 26 miles), southwest of Nuremberg. The garrison is spread across three major U.S. installations among the cities of Ansbach, Katterbach and Illesheim.
Driving from Nuremberg Airport to Katterbach Kaserne
Time: Approximately 55 minutes.
For GPS coordinates to other USAG Ansbach Kasernes, click here.
A Military Shuttle Bus is available to transport Service Members between the various Kasernes located throughout the USAG Ansbach Military Community. The Shuttles run Monday through Friday, but are not available on weekends, German, or U.S. Holidays.
You can always contact Ansbach Community Transportation and Motor Pool CIV:09641-70-587-3080/ DSN: 587-3080.
To reach a base operator please call:
Commercial (from off the installation): +49 9641 70 5921140
From a DSN Phone: 314-592-1140 or simply press 0 on the DSN Phone to be connected
For more contact numbers please refer to the Garrison Phone Book
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