Brand Forest Military Training Area

Brand Forest Military Training Area is a 224.9 hectare military training ground located between the Brand district of Aachen and Münsterbusch in Stolberg, North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany. It serves as training ground for the Bundeswehr, the German Red Cross, the THW, and the Feuerwehr.
The public is permitted to enter the ground except during the week from 7 am to 5 pm. Many walking and biking paths can be found throughout the area.

Nature reserve

Large parts of the training area lie within the Brander Wald and Münsterbusch nature reserves and are designated as a protected Fauna‑Flora-Habitat region.

Historically, the site bears remnants of the Siegfried Line (Westwall) fortifications. Concrete Dragon's teeth tank obstacles from 1938, twelve ruined bunkers, and shooting ranges dating back to its establishment in 1937 are still visible.
After World War II the training grounds continued being used by both the Belgian Armed Forces and the Bundeswehr up to this day. Most notably, three M47 Patton tanks and one M41 Walker Bulldog tank remain on the grounds and serve as popular photography spots.
The eastern section of the area is also archaeologically significant, with traces of Roman-era mining, and is protected as a monument.