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Thuringia
Wartburgkreis
Geisa

House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

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Wartburgkreis
Geisa

House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

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House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

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    June 25, 2016

    Cycling

    Here is the former US camp "Point Alpha", located directly on the original preserved former border fortification. Here you can visit today the authentic Army facility and the original military equipment. The house on the border houses exhibitions on the border during the Cold War.

    Everything is commented on pointalpha.com, here you will also find entrance fees and opening times.
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    August 2, 2021

    Hiking

    The house on the border conveys a picture of how the population lived with the threat and oppression. 20 contemporary witnesses from the region report on their history of division …
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    June 15, 2020

    Mountain biking

    Here you can see German history. Very busy at the weekend.
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    Location: Geisa, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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