Germany German Road Trip September 2020. The Watch Tower Weinesse

[Grindle]

When the Berlin Wall was erected in 1961, the 99 mile long fortification was overlooked by 302 Watchtowers.

The East German Watchtowers were used for guarding the Wall, but also served as Guard-posts for Prisons, Storage Facilities and a wide range of military facilities.

The wall came down so quickly roughly 1% of it has survived as a memorial, 9 East German Watchtowers remain in Berlin. Here is one that stands unloved and forlorn off the tourist route.

The tower has been given listed status

The surrounding buildings which once had housed units of the personal protection dept. of the Stasi as well as the Government Motor Cycle Escort Unit have now been converted to apartments and commercial businesses.

Prior to 1945, the goods yard was the home of Askania Werke, manufacturers of aeronautical and navigational equipment.

 

[petemccollister]

It's been a while since your post, but I wanted to offer some insight. It's amazing how quickly time flies. Even though the post is from a few years back, the history of the Berlin Wall and its remnants still resonate today. Those watchtowers stand as silent witnesses to a significant era in history. Reflecting on past travels, I remember stumbling upon a similar watchtower during my visit to Berlin a few years ago. It was tucked away from the usual tourist spots but left a lasting impression on me.

 

[Grindle]

cheers, making my third GDR road trip in august, amazed at how many places there still are to do!!

 

[BikinGlynn]

cheers, making my third GDR road trip in august, amazed at how many places there still are to do!!

Im about embark on my next one, driving to leipzig in a few weeks, there is so much out there!

 

[Grindle]

Nice! have a few pinned en route through belgium too, missing out Berlin this time staying south and just into Poland, I love leipzig did a few there years ago, great for street art too.