Volkach, BY

Berlin Wall in Volkach

Location: Mainfranken barracks

1 segment

In autumn 1990, the command of the demolition of the inner-German border fortifications changed from National People’s Army (NVA) to the Bundeswehr. As a result Wall memorials were erected at numerous military bases in Germany. So in the Mainfranken barracks, located in Volkach, Bavaria.

This segment of the Berlin Wall was set up in 1991. It was donated by the maintenencebattalion 11 from Halle to the maintenencebattalion 12  – to honor providing support for the transformation in 1990/1991. Moreover it is a symbol of overcoming the division.

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© Bundeswehr/Grill

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