Eureka Springs in Carroll County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The Berlin Wall

Actual 10 x 10 Section

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2012

1. The Berlin Wall Marker

Inscription.
• Between 1945-1961 2.7 million escaped East Germany
• In 1960, 200,000 East Germans escaped to Freedom
• Order given to build Wall - Sunday, Aug. 13, 1961
Construction began Aug. 16, 1961; completed 2 mos. later
• Initially 6 ft. high bricks topped with barbed wire
• 1970 - Wall raised to 10 ft. steel-reinforced concrete
• Length 103 miles
• 200 East Germans killed trying to escape
• Most artwork on wall done at night
• In darkness, this artist saw light; in despair, the Word of God; in repression, hope for freedom
• The Wall fell on November 9, 1989
• So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed... John 8:36

Erected by Eureka Springs Passion Play.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Berlin Wall series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1821.

Location. 36° 24.579′ N, 93° 43.389′ W. Marker is in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in Carroll County. Marker and wall are on the grounds of the Eureka Springs Passion Play. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs AR 72632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Magnetic Spring (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Star of Gladness

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Few Things But Staples … (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Town that Water Built (approx. 0.6 miles away); Steam Locomotive (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Brownstone Inn (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Round House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Railroad Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka Springs.

Also see . . .
1. The Berlin Wall. (Submitted on January 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Berlin Wall Memorial. (Submitted on January 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Berlin Wall Online. (Submitted on January 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Berlin Wall Section and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2012

2. Berlin Wall Section and Marker

Section of the Berlin Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2012

3. Section of the Berlin Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.