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Former Border Fence at Point Alpha

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Former Border Fence at Point Alpha

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    Location: Geisa, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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    July 27, 2022

    Cycling

    Experience history up close at this historic point in German history. Everyone should have seen it. The wind called "we are the people".
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    November 8, 2021

    Cycling

    Historically and historically a special place at the former interface of the Cold War.
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    July 19, 2023

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    Point Alpha offers a view from the "West" of the inner-German border and impressively depicts the situation and the tension between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. An original historical site that offers a lot of information and is unique in its kind. A visit is highly recommended!
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    Elevation 410 m

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