Berlin Wall – Structure
The Berlin Wall was approximately 87 miles long. By the 1962-Mid, a parallel fence line popularly known as the “Hinterland” wall was established 110 yards farther into the East German territory. The residences between the newly built fence line and already standing wall were demolished and the people residing were relocated. Thus, establishing what later came to be known as the “death strip”.
The death strip was shielded with raked sand, making footprints easily noticeable that making it easy to know of any trespassers. Above all, it gave clear fields of fire for the wall guards.
Throughout the time the Wall went through multiple up-gradations, the fragments of the Berlin Wall, which still exist, are from its latest version, The Grenzmauer 75, it was the fourth-generation wall and definitely the most polished one, completed in 1980 C.
Where is the Berlin Wall Located?
Berlin Wall was a series of concrete walls built during the Cold War dividing East and West Berlin and the surrounded whole of West Berlin denying entry from either of the sides situated in East Germany. It was demolished by the 1989-fall, well the fragments of the wall still exist in the Topography of Terror Museum in Berlin, Germany.
The Wall was more than just a geographical divider, it separated millions of people, which means many families, and friends were unable to visit each other. There was a major Job-loss in East Berlin and approximately 2 dozen of people died along the border with West Berlin in the first 10 weeks of the walls’ establishment.
It had a great impact on Cold War too and prevented the further influence of the West Side on the East side and became the most iconic image of the Cold War.
Table of Content
- Wall’s Establishment
- Berlin Wall – Impact
- Berlin Wall – Structure
- Berlin Wall – The Fall
- FAQs – Where is the Berlin Wall Located?
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