Berlin Wall - Wikipedia
The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer, pronounced [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊɐ] ⓘ) was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
Berlin Wall | HISTORY , Dates & The Fall | HISTORY
Dec 15, 2009 · To this day, the Berlin Wall remains one of the most powerful and enduring symbols of the Cold War. As World War II came to an end in 1945, a pair of Allied peace conferences at Yalta and...
Berlin Wall | Definition, Length, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 18, 2024 · The Berlin Wall was built by the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War to prevent its population from escaping Soviet-controlled East Berlin to West Berlin, which was controlled by the major Western Allies. It divided the city of Berlin into two physically and ideologically contrasting zones.
Berlin Wall | visitBerlin.de
The Berlin Wall, the former border fortification of the GDR, stood between 1961 and 1989 and separated the western part of the city from the eastern part. Many people lost their lives trying to cross the border.
The Berlin Wall | Berlin Wall Foundation - Stiftung Berliner Mauer
Nov 9, 1989 · The 155-kilometer-long Berlin Wall, which cut through the middle of the city center, surrounded West Berlin from August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989. The Wall was designed to prevent people from escaping to the West from East Berlin.
The construction of the Berlin Wall
Well over 100,000 citizens of the GDR tried to escape across the inner-German border or the Berlin Wall between 1961 and 1988. More than 600 of them were shot and killed by GDR border guards or died in other ways during their escape attempt.
Why the Berlin Wall rose—and how it fell - National Geographic
Nov 8, 2019 · The Berlin Wall stretched for almost 27 miles across the city and employed landmines, dogs, and barbed wire to discourage escape attempts. Still, over 5,000 people managed to reach western Europe.
Berlin Wall - Berlin.de
Along a total of around 160 kilometers, the Berlin Wall Trail traces the course of the former GDR border fortifications encircling West Berlin. Find out where the Wall once stood and where you can find historical and current Wall-related sites inside the city. More information.
The Berlin Wall: A Symbol of Division and the Struggle for Freedom
May 26, 2024 · The Berlin Wall, a monolithic structure that divided the German city from 1961 to 1989, remains one of the most potent symbols of the Cold War era. Its construction, existence, and eventual fall have left an indelible mark on the city of Berlin, Germany, and the world at large.
The Berlin Wall - Berlin.de
Since its erection in 1961, the Berlin Wall was for many years the place, where the geopolitical division of Europe, of Germany and of Berlin manifested itself. Citizens and visitors of the city-West could literally touch the division with their hands.