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Augustdorf, NW

Location: Generalfeldmarschall-Rommel-Barracks, in front of the stuff building 1 segment   Since 1892, the heathlands at the southend of theTeutoburger Forrest had been a military training ground. In 1961, the barracks were named after the controversial Generalfeldmaschall Erwin Rommel. Up to 5,000 soldiers are temporarily stationed there. Particularly, the Generalfeldmarschall-Rommel Barracks are home to the Armoured Brigade 21 […]

Wesendorf, NI

Location: European school, Hammersteinpark 1 segment from Potsdamer Platz   The recent history of Wesendorf is inseparably combined with the Hammerstein Barracks and the Panzergrenadierbataillon 332, which was last stationed here. For 70 years, Wesendorf has been a garrison city. Due to the reorganization of the Bundeswehr, the Hammerstein Barracks were closed, the area was converted into a business park. One of […]

Braunschweig, NI

Berlin Wall in Braunschweig

Location: Square of German Union (Platz der Deutschen Einheit) 1 segment On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, the Axel Springer SE donated a segment of the Berlin Wall to each federal state of the FRG. Lower-Saxony has erected its segment in Braunschweig on the Platz der Deutschen Einheit (German Reunification […]

Kassel, HE – Weinbergstreet

Location: Museum of sepulchral culture, Weinbergstraße 1 segment from Checkpoint Charlie   In 1990, Hans-Kurt Boehlke, founder of the museum of sepulchral culture, wanted to bring a Wall segment to Kassel. Initially, it was more difficult than expected, a course through administration. When finally the Wall segment arrived in Kassel, the estimated construction costs for the […]