A barracks or military garrison; a building or complex where soldiers are stationed and housed.
French 'caserne,' from Italian 'caserma,' which may derive from 'casa' (house) with military-specific meaning, reflecting the organized housing needs of standing armies.
Paris and other European capitals are dotted with old 'casernes'—some are now museums or apartments—showing how military architecture was literally built into city planning for centuries.
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