Sennelager Training Area

Sennelager Training Area
Senne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Sennelager Training Area insignia
Site information
TypeMilitary training area
OwnerGerman Government
OperatorBritish Army
Controlled byUK Ministry of Defence
Location
Sennelager Training Area
Coordinates51°51′N 08°47′E / 51.850°N 8.783°E / 51.850; 8.783
Area116 square kilometres (45 sq mi)
Garrison information
GarrisonBritish Army Germany

The Sennelager Training Area (German: Truppenübungsplatz Senne) is a military training area in Germany, under the control of British Forces based in Paderborn Garrison. It covers an area of 116 square kilometres (45 square miles), and belongs to the German Government, which discharges its responsibility through its Institute for Federal Real Estate. The area was first used for military purposes at the end of the 19th century. The Field Marshal Rommel Barracks, Augustdorf of the German Army is located nearby.