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Point Alpha Gedenkstätte zur Wiedervereinigung

Point Alpha Gedenkstätte zur Wiedervereinigung

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Location: Rasdorf, Fulda, Kassel District, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

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  • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • January 19, 2017

  • If you have some time, you should definitely visit the exhibitions at Point Alpha and in the house on the border.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • April 17, 2017

  • Important historical place of Germany

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    • July 23, 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.

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    • August 9, 2018

  • Reminder of the division of Germany with very good visual material

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    • June 3, 2020

  • History never expires! For someone who has seen Germany divided, quite oppressive.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • June 25, 2019

  • We always walk past this historical place. If you have time, you can visit the museum.

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    • December 20, 2018

  • You have to have seen this to understand what was going on here.

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    • 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.

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    • June 16, 2021

  • Interesting path from the blue house to the US camp. Where there is a lot to see.

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    • 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.

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    • August 9, 2018

  • History of then experiencing.

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    • August 11, 2018

  • Definitely worth a visit.

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    • May 31, 2019

  • past

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    • May 31, 2019

  • Very interesting. It's thought-provoking. And it is very historical.

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    • September 24, 2019

    • March 2, 2020

  • Very interesting, here you can read and see a lot about German / German history 👍

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    • July 28, 2020

  • History is always worthwhile.

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    • June 25, 2017

  • Also great for mountain biking

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    • September 25, 2017


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Location: Rasdorf, Fulda, Kassel District, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

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  • Distance0.49 mi
  • Uphill25 ft
  • Downhill75 ft
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