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Former Inner German Border at Zwinge

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Former Inner German Border at Zwinge

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  • Location: Herzberg am Harz, Osterode am Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    August 1, 2018

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    The “Green Belt” follows the former inner-German border and creates a unique, almost 1,400 km long biotope. Numerous animal and plant species became native to the largely inaccessible border strip, which is protected from both sides.

    More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnes_Band_Deutschland
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    August 22, 2021

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    Memorial plaque between Zwinge (Thuringia) and Brochthausen (Lower Saxony). One of a total of 109 boards marking the streets that cross the former inner-German border. The memorial plaques were put up all over Germany as part of the "Brocken Declaration".
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    September 1, 2020

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    Course of the former border,
    Part of German history.
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    Location: Herzberg am Harz, Osterode am Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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