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Franconian Switzerland

Original border installations of the former Inner German border (GDR)

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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland

Original border installations of the former Inner German border (GDR)

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Original border installations of the former Inner German border (GDR)

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  • Location: Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    February 12, 2021

    Hiking

    In May 1952, the GDR built a 5km deep "protection and control strip" along the zone border with the Federal Republic, which interrupted the connection between the two German states. Since 1961, 191 people have fallen victim to the "shoot to kill" order on this inner-German border. It was repealed on November 12, 1989 by the government of the collapsing GDR.

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    Here are "originals" of the old border barrier of the former GDR (1949 -1990).
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    March 17, 2025

    Hiking

    The fence part is original, the screws are not.
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    Location: Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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