Regierungsvierte in Berlin in Mitte, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)
Den Toten des Volkaufstandes vom 17. Juni 1953
Memorial for the dead of the popular uprising of June 17, 1953
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2025
1. Popular Uprising of June 17, 1953 white cross
Die Errichtung der Berliner Mauer ist untrennbar mit dem Volksaufstand vom 17. Juni 1953 verbunden.
Die Forderungen nach der Einheit. Deutschlands, nach freien und geheimen Wahlen lebte fort und veranlasste Millionen DDR-Bürger zur Flucht in den Westen.
Mit dem Bau der Mauer versuchte das Ulbricht-Regime, diese Fluchten gewaltsam zu verhindern.
Am 9. November 1989 fiel die Berliner Mauer. Mit der folgenden Wieder-Vereinigung am 3.10.1990 wurden die Ziele des Volksaufstandes von 53 Wirklichkeit.
Memorial for the dead of the popular uprising of June 17, 1953
The construction of the Berlin Wall is inextricably linked to the popular uprising of June 17, 1953.
The demands for German unification and for free and secret elections continued and caused millions of GDR citizens to flee to the West.
By building the Wall, the Ulbricht regime attempted to prevent these escapes by force.
On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. With the subsequent
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Erected 2021 by Berliner Bürgerverein 1970.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Notable Events • War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Berlin Wall series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1953.
Location. 52° 31.055′ N, 13° 22.608′ E. Marker is in Berlin, in Mitte. It is in Regierungsvierte. It is at the intersection of Ebertstraße and Scheidemannstraße, on the right when traveling south on Ebertstraße. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berlin 10117, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ingo Krüger (here, next to this marker); Philipp Held (here, next to this marker); Werner Probst (here, next to this marker); Udo Düllick (here, next to this marker); Lutz Haberlandt (here, next to this marker); Dieter Wohlfahrt (here, next to this marker); Axel Hannemann (here, next to this marker); Chris Gueffroy (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.
Also see . . . East German uprising of 1953 (Wikipedia). Overview:
The East German uprising of 1953 (German: Volksaufstand vom 17. Juni 1953) was an uprising(Submitted on October 26, 2025.)that occurred over the course of two days in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 16 to 17 June 1953. It began with strike action by construction workers in East Berlin on 16 June against work quotas during the Sovietization process in East Germany. Demonstrations in East Berlin turned into a widespread uprising against the Government of East Germany and the ruling Socialist Unity Party the next day, involving over one million people in about 700 localities across the country. Protests against declining living standards and unpopular Sovietization policies led to a wave of strikes and protests that were not easily brought under control and threatened to overthrow the East German government. The uprising in East Berlin was violently suppressed by tanks of the Soviet forces in Germany and the Kasernierte Volkspolizei. Demonstrations continued in over 500 towns and villages for several more days before eventually dying out.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 20252. Uprising of June 17, 1953 white cross - wide view (rightmost)
The 1953 uprising was celebrated in West Germany as a public holiday on 17 June until German reunification in 1990, after which it was replaced by German Unity Day, celebrated annually on 3 October.
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
