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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Former Border Tower

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Probstzella

Former Border Tower

Highlight • Monument

Former Border Tower

Recommended by 146 hikers out of 148

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Location: Probstzella, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Lauenstein Castle – Cook's Grave loop from Probstzella

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2. Tonhalle at Haus des Volkes – Katz Pond (Zelle am See) loop from Probstzella

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3. Lauenstein Castle – Villa Falkenstein loop from Gräfenthal

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

July 25, 2025

The three-story, authentic GDR border tower houses the exhibition "Perpetrators, Victims, Accomplices." Created by journalist and author Roman Grafe ("The Border Through Germany") at this historically authentic location, it is a permanent exhibition chronicling the actions and omissions of those responsible for the border regime. It also highlights successful and failed escape attempts at the border in the Probstzella area. A section of the border fence and border pillars have also been preserved. This site is not only intended to commemorate the inner-German border, but also to honor the Green Belt as a special habitat. The key to the tower is available against a deposit at the Haus des Volkes (People's House) or at the Probstzella municipal administration.

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Chris 🤓 & Aro🐕

June 20, 2020

The tower can be visited, the key is in the Bauhaus.

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Probstzella, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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Former Border Tower

1. Lauenstein Castle – Cook's Grave loop from Probstzella

2. Tonhalle at Haus des Volkes – Katz Pond (Zelle am See) loop from Probstzella

3. Lauenstein Castle – Villa Falkenstein loop from Gräfenthal

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