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The Berlin Wall ( German: Berliner Mauer, pronounced [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊɐ] ⓘ) was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; West Germany) from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
Nov 9, 2022 · Berlin changed rapidly, and remnants of the Wall are now scattered all over the city as historical souvenirs. Some areas left absolutely no trace of it, while others are still shaped by the Wall and the clashing cultures of East and West Berlin.
Feb 10, 2023 · A hobby researcher in Reinickendorf has discovered 80 metres of forgotten wall remains, which now have been officially confirmed as remnants of the former Berlin Wall. Meanwhile the discovery is under monument protection.
Nov 8, 2019 · The Berlin Wall stretched for almost 27 miles across the city and employed landmines, dogs, and barbed wire to discourage escape attempts. Still, over 5,000 people managed to reach western Europe...
Most visitors to Berlin want to see the Wall. But of the concrete barrier that once divided the German capital, only remnants remain. Where to find pieces of the real thing.
Nov 8, 2019 · 1966: The Berlin Wall snakes its way through the divided city in May 1966. In the background stands the 18th century Brandenburg Gate, now symbolically situated between East and West Berlin.
The Berlin Wall has long since disappeared from reunified Berlin. Memories of it, however, are still very much alive: remains and traces of the former border installations are being preserved for posterity, memorials have been built, and the Berlin Wall Trail allows you to explore the former course of the Berlin Wall on foot or by bike.
