 Patch Barracks was renamed from the German "Kurmärker Kaserne" in 1952; 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 (literally "tank barracks").After the Second World War, Kurmärker Kaserne was temporarily occupied by French colonial troops.