Berliner Innenstadt in Mitte, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)
Baudenkmal Berliner Mauer
The Berlin Wall as a Historical Monument
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2008
1. Baudenkmal Berliner Mauer Marker
In July 1990, East German border guards began systematically demolishing the Berlin Wall. The great majority of Berliners were glad to see this much-hated structure disappear from the centre of the city.
Only the initiative of a few individuals saved the remaining sections of the Wall and the border installations. Berlin placed a conservation order on authentic remains of the Wall and on the border fortifications: As a result, amongst others, several hundred metres of the front and rear barriers, three watchtowers, the customs building at Friedrichstrasse Station, the “Tranenpalast”, have been preserved. For more information: www.berlin.de/mauergedenken.
Topics and series. This memorial 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 July 1990.
Location. 52° 30.436′ N, 13° 23.116′ E. Memorial is in Berlin, in Mitte. It is in Berliner Innenstadt. It is on Niederkirchnerstraisse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Wilhelmstraße 42, Berlin 10963, Germany. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Berliner Mauer / Berlin Wall (a few steps from this marker); Prinz-Albrecht-Gelände (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Prinz Albrecht (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilhelmstraße (within shouting distance of this marker); Dienststellen von Gestapo und SS / Gestapo and SS Offices (within shouting distance of this marker); Prinz-Albrecht-Palais / Prinz Albrecht Palais (within shouting distance of this marker); Haupteinfahrt der Gestapo-Zentrale / Main Driveway to Gestapo Headquarters (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); History of Berlin’s Government Quarter (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2008
2. Baudenkmal Berliner Mauer Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2008
3. Baudenkmal Berliner Mauer Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2008
4. Baudenkmal Berliner Mauer
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2008
5. Baudenkmal Berliner Mauer
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
