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In general, the cost of living in the Stuttgart region is higher than the U.S. average. This is reflected by general USAG Stuttgart COLA/Post Allowance rates. Nevertheless, individuals living in the community may find that the costs of some goods and services in Germany are lower than the U.S. average. Many businesses accept VAT forms or the VAT application available on most smartphones. This significantly lowers the costs of products and services in the local area.
Enhanced Border Control - Starting September 2024
Germany will extend border controls to all land borders in an attempt to reduce irregular migration. Travellers should expect more random checks on cars, buses, and trains crossing into Germany. Experts predict these enhancements will also lead to more traffic and delays at the border. It is imperative that all travelers carry proper identification with them when traveling in and out of Germany.
Dangerous Dog Ordinance
German states have passed a Dangerous Dog Ordinance (DDO), placing restrictions upon the ownership of certain types of dogs. Military and civilian personnel moving to Germany should weigh the requirements of the German DDO and owner responsibilities for dogs that fit the criteria when making a decision to bring such dogs with them. Pets currently do not have to be quarantined upon arrival in Germany, but a bilingual health certificate is required. Please contact the USAG Stuttgart Veterinary Facility for more information.
Diesel Traffic Ban in Stuttgart
As part of its Clean Air Act, the City of Stuttgart implemented a traffic ban for all diesel vehicles with a Euro emission standard 4 / IV and lower beginning January 2019. The City of Stuttgart may also extend the traffic ban to include Euro emission standard 5 /V diesel vehicles beginning in 2020.
There is not an easily identifiable way to determine the Euro emission standard for a U.S. specification diesel vehicle. For many Euro spec vehicles registered through U.S. Army Europe, owners can locate the respective Euro standard on a data plate inside the passenger, or driver, doorframe. For many Euro spec vehicles, the emission standard is listed on the registration/ownership documents (Fahrzeugschein) under section 14 and 14.1.
The diesel traffic ban currently affects all areas within the Stuttgart city limits including Patch, Kelley, and Robinson Barracks. This area extends beyond the existing environmental zones. According to Stuttgart officials, the boundaries of the diesel traffic ban do extend beyond the environmental zone, with very few exceptions that allow accessing areas outside the city limits by transiting through the city. Signs informing motorists of the diesel ban are located alongside major roadways, including A81 between Panzer Kaserne and Patch Barracks.
One way to informing newcomers of the diesel traffic ban is through sponsorship. The Directorate of Human Resources is incorporating this information in ongoing sponsorship training as well as working to have the information added to inbound military members’ orders. The garrison is also working with the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center to have similar diesel traffic ban warnings added to civilian employee orders.
For more information, visit the official Stuttgart website at: https://en.stuttgart.de/issues/air-pollution-control.php
It is the mission of the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart is to provide facility support services and quality-of-life programs and activities to Service members, Civilians, Retirees and their Families in our area of operation. Stuttgart is a "Purple" community meaning that all Armed Forces to include the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are supported by USAG Stuttgart.
Panzer Kaserne (literally "Tank Barracks") is located in Böblingen, Germany and a part of USAG Stuttgart. The post is administered by U.S. Army Installation Command-Europe (IMCOM-Europe), a legacy from its use as an Army installation since just after World War II. Panzer Kaserne hosts the headquarters of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe Africa (MARFOREURAF) and various Special Operations units of the Army and Navy supporting EUCOM and AFRICOM.
Patch Barracks was renamed from the German Kurmärker Kaserne in1952 and is located in Vaihingen (Stuttgart). It was originally built for use by the German Army (Heer) in 1936-1937. During World War II, it served as the headquarters and barracks for the Wehrmacht's 7th Panzer Regiment, with associated unit shooting ranges and training areas located at the nearby Panzer Kaserne.
Kelley Barracks (formerly Helenen Kaserne) is headquarters of United States Africa Command and is located in Stuttgart-Mõhringen. In September 1949 Helenen Kaserne was renamed by Brigadier General Arnold J. Funk to the Kelley Barracks in honor of Staff Sergeant Jonah E. Kelley of the 78th Infantry Division, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions occurring at Kesternich, Germany in January 1945 during the Battle of Kesternich. From 1951 until 1992 VII Corps was headquartered at the base. In February 2007, Kelley Barracks was designated to house Transition Team of United States Africa Command and became the permanent headquarters when the command was activated on 1 October 2008.
The Stuttgart Military Community is known as a "Purple Community," meaning that all branches of service are assigned to units on the garrison from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. Government Civilian employees, contract employees and local national hires are also part of the workforce in the community.
Approximately 28,000 military members, civilian employees, contractors, retirees, and family members live in the AOR.
Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known locally as the "Stuttgart Cauldron" and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest. The Stuttgart region has a population of 635,911, making it the sixth largest city in Germany. Stuttgart was one of the host cities for the official tournaments of the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Stuttgart is unusual in the scheme of German cities. It is spread across a variety of hills (some of them covered in vineyards), valleys (especially around the Neckar river and the Stuttgart basin) and parks. The city is known as the "cradle of the automobile". As such, it is home to famous automobile museums like the Mercedes-Benz Museum and Porsche Museum, as well as numerous auto-enthusiast magazines, which contributes to Stuttgart status as German's "Autohauptstadt" (car capital city). Stuttgart is known for its strong high-tech industry in the automotive sector. It has the highest standard of prosperity of any German city. In addition to many medium-sized companies, several major corporations are headquartered in Stuttgart, including Porsche, Bosch and Mercedes-Benz group.
United States Army Garrison (USAG) Stuttgart is located near the German city of Stuttgart, the cultural and political capital of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. The city has over 600,000 inhabitants, or more than 1.5 million including the adjoining suburbs. If travel is in your plans, Stuttgart's location makes it convenient to drive or take a train to places such as, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, or even the Netherlands which are all a day's drive or train ride away.
Panzer Kaserne:
Head east toward Flughafenstraße. Turn left onto Flughafenstraße. Merge onto B27 via the ramp to Stuttgart/A8. Take the exit toward Vaihingen-Möhringen. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A8/Karlsruhe/Heilbronn/Singen. Keep left at the fork and merge onto A8. Take exit 51-Kreuz Stuttgart to merge onto A81 toward Singen. Take exit 22 toward Schönaich/Waldenbuch. Turn left onto Panzerstraße/K1055, continue to follow Panzerstraße. Turn left. GPS address: Panzer Strasse, Boeblingen-Stuttgart, 71032.
Kelley Barracks:
Head east. Slight right. Slight left toward B43. Keep right at the fork to continue toward B43. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A3/A5/B43/Würzburg/Kassel/Basel/Frankfurt and merge onto B43. Take the exit onto A5 toward Basel/Darmstadt. Slight right to stay on A5. Take exit 46-Dreieck Karlsruhe to merge onto A8 toward München/Stuttgart/Pforzheim. Take exit 52a-Stuttgart-Möhringen for B27 toward Tübingen/Reutlingen/Filderstadt/Leinfelden-Echterdingen. Follow signs for B27/S.-Degerloch/S.-Möhringen-Ost. Slight right onto B27. Take the exit toward S-Plieningen/S-Möhringen/S-Hohenheim/S-Birkach/S-Asemwald. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Millennium Hotel/Spielbank/Schwabenquellen and merge onto L1205. Turn left onto Plieninger Straße/L1205. GPS Address: Plieninger Strasse 289, Mohringen-Stuttgart, 70567.
Robinson Barracks:
Head east. Slight right. Slight left toward B43. Keep right at the fork to continue toward B43. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A3/A5/B43/Würzburg/Kassel/Basel/Frankfurt and merge onto B43. Take the exit onto A5 toward Basel/Darmstadt. Continue onto E451. Merge onto A67. Merge onto A6. Take exit 38-Kreuz Weinsberg on the left to merge onto A81 toward Stuttgart/Weinsberg/Ellhofen. Take exit 17-Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to merge onto B10 toward S-Zentrum/S-Zuffenhausen. Take the B10/B27 exit toward A81/Vaihingen/Enz/Ludwigsburg. Turn left onto Ludwigsburger Straße. Turn right onto Zuffenhäuser Kelterplatz. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Haldenrainstraße. Turn right onto Schozacher Straße. Turn right onto Heidlochstraße. Turn right to stay on Heidlochstraße. Destination will be on the left. GPS Address: Heidloch Strasse, Burgholzhof-Stuttgart, 70376.
Head east. Slight right. Slight left toward B43. Keep right at the fork to continue toward B43. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A3/A5/B43/Würzburg/Kassel/Basel/Frankfurt and merge onto B43. Take the exit onto A5 toward Basel/Darmstadt. Slight right to stay on A5. Take exit 46-Dreieck Karlsruhe to merge onto A8 toward München/Stuttgart/Pforzheim. Take exit 51-Kreuz Stuttgart toward S-Zentrum/S-Vaihingen. Merge onto A831. Take the exit toward Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Waldplätze. Turn left onto Hauptstraße/L1205, continue to follow Hauptstraße. Turn left onto Bondorfer Weg. Turn right onto Kurmärker Straße. Continue onto Montanastraße. Turn right. Turn left, destination will be on the left. GPS address: Kurmaucker Strasse,Vaihingen-Stuttgart, 70376.
Head east. Slight right. Slight left toward B43. Keep right at the fork to continue toward B43. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A3/A5/B43/Würzburg/Kassel/Basel/Frankfurt and merge onto B43. Take the exit onto A5 toward Basel/Darmstadt. Slight right to stay on A5. Take exit 46-Dreieck Karlsruhe to merge onto A8 toward München/Stuttgart/Pforzheim. Take exit 51-Kreuz Stuttgart to merge onto A81 toward Singen/Böblingen/Sindelfingen. Take exit 22 toward Schönaich/Waldenbuch. Turn left onto Panzerstraße/K1055, continue to follow Panzerstraße, destination will be on the right. GPS address: Panzer Strasse, Boeblingen-Stuttgart, 71032.
Head northeast on Marktstraße. Turn left to stay on Marktstraße. Take the 2nd right onto Landstuhler Straße/L363, continue to follow L363, go through 2 roundabouts. Turn left to merge onto A6 toward Manheim/Kaiserslautern. Take exit 21 to merge onto A61 toward Karlsruhe/Ludwigshafen. Take exit 65-Autobahndreieck Hockenheim on the left to merge onto A6 toward Stuttgart/Heilbronn/Karlsruhe. Take exit 31-Kreuz Walldorf to merge onto A5 toward Basel/Karlsruhe. Take exit 46-Dreieck Karlsruhe to merge onto A8 toward München/Stuttgart/Pforzheim. Take exit 52a-Stuttgart-Möhringen for B27 toward Tübingen/Reutlingen/Filderstadt/Leinfelden-Echterdingen. Follow signs for B27/S.-Degerloch/S.-Möhringen-Ost. Slight right onto B27. Take the exit toward S-Plieningen/S-Möhringen/S-Hohenheim/S-Birkach/S-Asemwald. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Millennium Hotel/Spielbank/Schwabenquellen and merge onto L1205. Turn left onto Plieninger Straße/L1205. GPS Address: Plieninger Strasse 289, Mohringen-Stuttgart, 70567.
Head northeast on Marktstraße. Turn left to stay on Marktstraße. Take the 2nd right onto Landstuhler Straße/L363, continue to follow L363, go through 2 roundabouts. Turn left to merge onto A6 toward Manheim/Kaiserslautern. Take exit 21 to merge onto A61 toward Karlsruhe/Ludwigshafen. Take exit 65-Autobahndreieck Hockenheim on the left to merge onto A6 toward Stuttgart/Heilbronn/Karlsruhe. Take exit 38-Kreuz Weinsberg on the left to merge onto A81 toward Stuttgart/Weinsberg/Ellhofen. Take exit 17-Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to merge onto B10 toward S-Zentrum/S-Zuffenhausen. Take the B10/B27 exit toward A81/Vaihingen/Enz/Ludwigsburg. Turn left onto Ludwigsburger Straße. Turn right onto Zuffenhäuser Kelterplatz. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Haldenrainstraße. Turn right onto Schozacher Straße. Turn right onto Heidlochstraße. Turn right to stay on Heidlochstraße. Destination will be on the left. GPS Address: Heidloch Strasse, Burgholzhof-Stuttgart, 70376.
Head east toward Flughafenstraße. Turn left onto Flughafenstraße. Merge onto B27 via the ramp to Stuttgart/A8. Take the exit toward S-Plieningen/S-Möhringen/S-Hohenheim/S-Birkach/S-Asemwald. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Millennium Hotel/Spielbank/Schwabenquellen and merge onto L1205. Turn left onto Plieninger Straße/L1205. GPS Address: Plieninger Strasse 289, Mohringen-Stuttgart, 70567.
Patch Barracks:
Head northeast on Marktstraße. Turn left to stay on Marktstraße. Take the 2nd right onto Landstuhler Straße/L363, continue to follow L363, go through 2 roundabouts. Turn left to merge onto A6 toward Manheim/Kaiserslautern. Take exit 21 to merge onto A61 toward Karlsruhe/Ludwigshafen. Take exit 65-Autobahndreieck Hockenheim on the left to merge onto A6 toward Stuttgart/Heilbronn/Karlsruhe. Take exit 31-Kreuz Walldorf to merge onto A5 toward Basel/Karlsruhe. Take exit 46-Dreieck Karlsruhe to merge onto A8 toward München/Stuttgart/Pforzheim. Take exit 51-Kreuz Stuttgart toward S-Zentrum/S-Vaihingen. Merge onto A831. Take the exit toward Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Waldplätze. Turn left onto Hauptstraße/L1205, continue to follow Hauptstraße. Turn left onto Bondorfer Weg. Turn right onto Kurmärker Straße. Continue onto Montanastraße. Turn right. Turn left. GPS address: Kurmaucker Strasse,Vaihingen-Stuttgart, 70376.
Head northeast on Marktstraße. Turn left to stay on Marktstraße. Take the 2nd right onto Landstuhler Straße/L363, Continue to follow L363, Go through 2 roundabouts. Turn left to merge onto A6 toward Manheim/Kaiserslautern. Take exit 21 to merge onto A61 toward Karlsruhe/Ludwigshafen. Take exit 65-Autobahndreieck Hockenheim on the left to merge onto A6 toward Stuttgart/Heilbronn/Karlsruhe. Take exit 31-Kreuz Walldorf to merge onto A5 toward Basel/Karlsruhe. Take exit 46-Dreieck Karlsruhe to merge onto A8 toward München/Stuttgart/Pforzheim. Take exit 51-Kreuz Stuttgart to merge onto A81 toward Singen/Böblingen/Sindelfingen. Take exit 22 toward Schönaich/Waldenbuch. Turn left onto Panzerstraße/K1055, Continue to follow Panzerstraße, Destination will be on the right. GPS address: Panzer Strasse, Boeblingen-Stuttgart, 71032.
Head east toward Flughafenstraße. Turn left onto Flughafenstraße. Merge onto B27 via the ramp to Stuttgart/A8. Slight left onto Siemensstraße/B295. Turn right onto Leitzstraße. Continue onto Auerbachstraße, go through 1 roundabout. Turn left onto Heidlochstraße. Turn left to stay on Heidlochstraße. Turn right to stay on Heidlochstraße. Destination will be on the left. GPS Address: Heidloch Strasse, Burgholzhof-Stuttgart, 70376.
Head east toward Flughafenstraße. Turn left onto Flughafenstraße. Merge onto B27 via the ramp to Stuttgart/A8. Take the exit toward Vaihingen-Möhringen. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A8/Karlsruhe/Heilbronn/Singen. Keep left at the fork and merge onto A8. Take exit 51-Kreuz Stuttgart to merge onto A831 toward Stuttgart. Take the exit toward Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Waldplätze. Turn left onto Hauptstraße/L1205, continue to follow Hauptstraße. Turn left onto Bondorfer Weg. Turn right onto Kurmärker Straße. Continue onto Montanastraße. Turn right. Turn left. GPS address: Kurmaucker Strasse,Vaihingen-Stuttgart, 70376.
Download "USAG Army Garrison Stuttgart" app and utilize the USAG Address section to access driving direction to each installation.
Military Shuttle Bus
The Stuttgart military community operates a duty bus service to and from Patch Barracks, Kelley Barracks, Panzer Kaserne, Robinson Barracks and the Stuttgart Army Airfield. A current bus schedule will be provided at the briefing during initial in processing at the Central Processing Facility. The shuttle bus service is free to all DoD ID card holders.
Taxis
There are multiple cab options in Stuttgart. Tips are included in the taxi fare. You can either round off the fare to the next highest Euro for a small tip of change, or give a couple Euro if desired.
German Buses, Trolleys and Subways
The German public transportation system is excellent. The services run throughout the day and late into the night and are quite economical. The local community has numerous bus, trolley and subway lines that connect the outlying villages with downtown Stuttgart and with other villages. The connections are convenient and timely. All military installations have local transportation stops nearby. The Army Community Service Center offers Host Nation Tour which includes hands-on instruction on using German transportation.
Uber
Uber is now available in the Stuttgart area and may be accessed through the Uber app.
The USAG Stuttgart Base Operator (Directory Assistance) can be reached at (0)9641-70-592-1140 or (0)611-143-592-1140.