Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall was a concrete barrier that formed part of the inner German border from 1961 until November 9, 1989. It divided the Berlin part of the Federal Republic of Germany from the German Democratic Republic until its demolition.

The barrier stretched about 45 kilometers, splitting the German capital into two parts, and 115 kilometers dividing the western part of Berlin from the territory of the German Democratic Republic. It has been considered one of the global symbols of the Cold War and the division of Germany.

Many people died in their attempt to overcome the strict control of the GDR border guards when they tried to access the western zone. The exact number of deaths is unclear and depends on the various official sources that controlled such events. According to data from the Berlin Chancellery, approximately 270 individuals died, some of whom perished due to anti-personnel mines and not by the guards' gunfire.

The Berlin Wall began to be demolished on November 9, 1989, during a night of great expectation and joy for most Berliners. Almost three decades after its construction, the barrier was torn down due to demands for the guarantee of free movement of people by the German Democratic Republic and constant escapes to the embassies of capitals of the Prague and Warsaw Pact countries and across the border between Hungary and Austria.

The fragment of the Berlin Wall in Parque Europa is an original segment with undeniable historical value.