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Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Südeichsfeld

Katharinenberg Border Tower Memorial (Touringen Stamp Station No. 87)

Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Südeichsfeld

Katharinenberg Border Tower Memorial (Touringen Stamp Station No. 87)

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Katharinenberg Border Tower Memorial (Touringen Stamp Station No. 87)

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Location: Südeichsfeld, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Kirchenruine Katharinenberg – Wetterkreuz Katharinenberg loop from Faulungen

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2. Kimm's Ruh Viewpoint – Green Belt loop from Katharinenberg

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3. Katharinenberg Church Ruins – Wetterkreuz Katharinenberg loop from Katharinenberg

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Sebastian Kowalke

October 18, 2018

This GDR border tower was left as a memorial after the demolition of the inner German border, so that future generations do not forget this period of German history. At the covered rest area below the tower you will find boards with detailed information. Between Easter and the beginning of October, the tower is open every Sunday from 13 to 17 o'clock.

More information: grenzturm.eu

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

July 18, 2025

The former command tower of the GDR border troops has been converted into a small museum by the Wendehausen Local History Society. It is open every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from Easter Monday until German Unity Day on October 3. Outside of these hours, information panels in a wooden pavilion at the base of the tower provide information about the tower's mission during the Iron Curtain. Inside, the tower explains the former border installations and the living conditions of the population in the former restricted area. The tower also serves as a memorial to the victims of attempted escape from the GDR.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

June 26, 2025

This tower is both a monument and a memorial. Overall, it's a beautiful site with a rest area.

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Location: Südeichsfeld, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Katharinenberg Border Tower Memorial (Touringen Stamp Station No. 87)

1. Kirchenruine Katharinenberg – Wetterkreuz Katharinenberg loop from Faulungen

2. Kimm's Ruh Viewpoint – Green Belt loop from Katharinenberg

3. Katharinenberg Church Ruins – Wetterkreuz Katharinenberg loop from Katharinenberg

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