The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. source
The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
The Berlin Wall completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until government officials opened it in November 1989. source
The Berlin Wall completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until government officials opened it in November 1989.
The Berlin Wall is demolition officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1992. source
The Berlin Wall is demolition officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1992.
The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart (German: Antifaschistischer Schutzwall) by GDR authorities. source
The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart (German: Antifaschistischer Schutzwall) by GDR authorities.
Between 1961 and 1989, the Berlin Wall prevented almost all such emigration. source
Between 1961 and 1989, the Berlin Wall prevented almost all such emigration.
Around 5,000 people attempted to escape over the Berlin Wall, with an estimated death toll ranging from 136 to more than 200 in and around Berlin. source
Around 5,000 people attempted to escape over the Berlin Wall, with an estimated death toll ranging from 136 to more than 200 in and around Berlin.
Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the Berlin Wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere. source
Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the Berlin Wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere.
Contrary to popular belief the Berlin Wall's actual demolition did not begin until the summer of 1990 and was not completed until 1992. source
Contrary to popular belief the Berlin Wall's actual demolition did not begin until the summer of 1990 and was not completed until 1992.
The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification, which was formally concluded on 3 October 1990. source
The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification, which was formally concluded on 3 October 1990.
The East German government claimed that the Berlin Wall was an "anti-fascist protective rampart intended to dissuade aggression from the West. source
The East German government claimed that the Berlin Wall was an "anti-fascist protective rampart intended to dissuade aggression from the West.
The Berlin Wall was more than 140 kilometres (87 mi) long. source
The Berlin Wall was more than 140 kilometres (87 mi) long.
In June 1962, a second, parallel fence was built some 100 metres of Berlin wall (110 yd) farther into East German territory. source
In June 1962, a second, parallel fence was built some 100 metres of Berlin wall (110 yd) farther into East German territory.
The Berlin Wall evolved through four versions source
The Berlin Wall evolved through four versions
The top of the Berlin wall was lined with a smooth pipe, intended to make it more difficult to scale. source
The top of the Berlin wall was lined with a smooth pipe, intended to make it more difficult to scale.
The fall of the Berlin Wall (German: Mauerfall) began the evening of 9 November 1989 and continued over the following days and weeks, source
The fall of the Berlin Wall (German: Mauerfall) began the evening of 9 November 1989 and continued over the following days and weeks,
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Twinity reconstructed a true-to-scale section of the Wall in virtual Berlin. source
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Twinity reconstructed a true-to-scale section of the Wall in virtual Berlin.
On 26 June 1963, 22 months after the erection of the Berlin Wall, U.S. President John F. Kennedy visited West Berlin. source
On 26 June 1963, 22 months after the erection of the Berlin Wall, U.S. President John F. Kennedy visited West Berlin.
The layout came to resemble the inner German border in most technical aspects, except that the Berlin Wall had no landmines nor spring-guns. source
The layout came to resemble the inner German border in most technical aspects, except that the Berlin Wall had no landmines nor spring-guns.
