The Berlin Wall across the world
Location: at the Nordcenter1 segment from a border section at Teltowkanal Since autumn 2014 a Wall segment is standing clearly visible at a shopping center in Schwedt/Oder. The owner declares: Varied reasons inspired me to acquire and set up the Wall segment. The main point was the missing GDR reappraisal in the history classes of […]
Location: Ernst-von-Bergmann 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 Munich, Bavaria, at the Ernst-von-Bergmann barracks, home of the medical service academy of […]
Location: Gaza Barracks 1 segment Light Dragoons have always been rather exceptional troops. They were first raised in the middle of the 18th Century for reconnaissance and patrolling – in other words scouting – but soon acquired a reputation for courage and dash in the charge. During the period of a divided Germany they served […]
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 […]
Location: Scharnhorst 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 Scharnhorst barracks, which are i.a. home to regiment 2 of the military […]