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Rennsteig border memorial at the former inner-German border

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Rennsteig border memorial at the former inner-German border

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Rennsteig border memorial at the former inner-German border

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  • Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    September 4, 2026

    Hiking

    The "Zollhaus" at the Rennsteig border monument is not a restored historical building. The hut was erected and equipped in autumn 2016 by the Frankenwaldverein Kleintettau. It is intended to commemorate the vibrant customs history of this border region and the era of German division. The monument also includes a historical border stone and two posts with the coats of arms of the Free State of Bavaria and the district of Kronach on one side, and the Free State of Thuringia and the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt on the other.
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    September 4, 2026

    Hiking

    At the Schildwiese rest stop, there is a very special piece of Rennsteig history: a small customs house that is reminiscent of the former division of Germany.
    It was created by Günther Schmidt from Spechtsbrunn. With a lot of humor, he has designed a place here that recalls the time when the Rennsteig was actually divided by the border. Today, you can hike here without any passport control.
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    March 12, 2018

    Mountain biking

    This memorial meal at the border between Bavaria and Thuringia commemorates the time when Germany was divided into two parts. It is dedicated to the victims of the border strip and bears the names of those who died in this section. The cross itself is built from original material of the border fence.
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    Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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