Point Alpha Gedenkstätte zur Wiedervereinigung
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hessische Rhön
Location: Rasdorf, Fulda, Kassel District, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany
Definitely worth a stop to visit the interesting memorial site at Point Alpha. It is open from April to October daily from 9am to 6pm. Adults pay 6 euros entrance fee.
More information about the memorial and the exhibitions can be found here: pointalpha.com.April 22, 2019
In the memorial Point Alpha you can relive German history, in the former US base, but also in nature, the various border fences can be seen and explanations to the former self-firing systems.
January 19, 2017
If you have some time, you should definitely visit the exhibitions at Point Alpha and in the house on the border.
August 10, 2014
Here is one of the few points where the German division and the horror of the inner German borders can be seen and felt.
September 20, 2016
For an entertaining trip and about 1 1/2 hours of hiking time, this tour is suitable for a Sunday short break.
April 17, 2017
The blue house stands on the former German / German border. a very interesting museum with the history of the border. Nearby is the former US base Point Alpha, well worth a visit.
August 9, 2018
Reminder of the division of Germany with very good visual material
June 3, 2020
History never expires! For someone who has seen Germany divided, quite oppressive.
September 3, 2020
Impressive and touching memorial on the former inner-German border. The hostile social systems of the victorious powers led to the division of Germany into GDR and FRG.
November 27, 2020
The variety of memorial sites in this place is astonishing; it should take a few minutes to appreciate the reunification event.
This (small) section on the former inner-German border illustrates quite well the situation back then and the two opposing sides in Germany.June 25, 2019
We always walk past this historical place. If you have time, you can visit the museum.
December 20, 2018
You have to have seen this to understand what was going on here.
September 24, 2019
An interesting exhibition in the former US-American outpost of the military base in Fulda. The admission price is now (June 2021) 8 euros for adults.
June 16, 2021
Interesting path from the blue house to the US camp. Where there is a lot to see.
October 3, 2023
The visit to the blue house on the border is worthwhile, very informative as the border has changed over the years.
The nearby former US base is well worth a visit.August 9, 2018
Very interesting. It's thought-provoking. And it is very historical.
September 24, 2019
Very interesting, here you can read and see a lot about German / German history 👍
July 28, 2020
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