Berlin Wall - Wikipedia
WEBThe Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer, pronounced [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊɐ] ⓘ) was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
Berlin Wall | Definition, Length, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Berlin Wall, barrier that surrounded West Berlin and prevented access to it from East Berlin and adjacent areas of East Germany during the period from 1961 to 1989. The system of walls, electrified fences, and fortifications extended 28 miles through Berlin and extended a further 75 miles around West Berlin.
Berlin Wall | HISTORY , Dates & The Fall | HISTORY
WEBDec 15, 2009 · Even though Berlin was located entirely within the Soviet part of the country (it sat about 100 miles from the border between the eastern and western occupation zones), the Yalta...
Course of the former Berlin Wall
WEBAn information and orientation system consisting of twelve pillars located at inner-city sites vital to the history of the Berlin Wall Building and expanding the Berlin Wall Memorial at a historic site on Bernauer Strasse to make it the central memorial to German division.
Berlin Wall Map | Map, history and facts about the Berlin Wall
WEBWhere was the Berlin Wall? See where it was with this interactive mobile-friendly map
The Berlin Wall | Berlin Wall Foundation - Stiftung Berliner Mauer
WEBNov 9, 1989 · The 155-kilometer-long Berlin Wall, which cut through the middle of the city center, surrounded West Berlin from August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989. The Wall was designed to prevent people from escaping to the West from East Berlin.
Berlin Wall - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBJul 14, 2021 · The Berlin Wall was an 87 mile long concrete barrier between East and West Berlin, a symbol of the Cold War and an embodiment of the so-called ‘Iron Curtain’ between eastern and western Europe.
Berlin Wall | visitBerlin.de
WEBThe Berlin Wall, the former border fortification of the GDR, stood between 1961 and 1989 and separated the western part of the city from the eastern part. Many people lost their lives trying to cross the border. The East Side Gallery is …
What you should know about the Berlin Wall | visitBerlin.de
WEBBehind the colourfully painted wall you can see the bare border strip and behind it the grey buildings an the TV-Tower of the former East Berlin. With countless lifelike details, the huge asisi panoramic picture of divided Berlin brings …
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WEBAlong a total of around 160 kilometers, the Berlin Wall Trail traces the course of the former GDR border fortifications encircling West Berlin. Sections of historic interest, with traces of the old Wall, alternate with stretches of natural Beauty.
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