Former Inner-German Border at Benneckensteiner Straße

Former Inner-German Border at Benneckensteiner Straße

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Former Inner-German Border at Benneckensteiner Straße

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Location: Braunlage, Goslar, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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February 4, 2023

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The sign shows the formerly divided Europe and indicates when the border was first crossed at this point.

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Jenny

December 30, 2021

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For decades, Benneckensteiner Strasse was interrupted here by the inner-German border. On-site display boards provide further information and there are also old photos to be seen,

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Karsten

June 17, 2022

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Here you can feel the history. Memories of the evening of November 9th, 1989 come back to life...

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Location: Braunlage, Goslar, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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