Whatever happened to the Berlin Wall?

berlin wall  Learn about the building of the Berlin Wall, which closed off access to West Berlin from East Where was the Berlin Wall? See where it was with this interactive mobile-friendly map

The Berlin Wall was a border security installation built by the German Democratic Republic on August 12, 1961 Officially called the Antifaschistischer Berlin is celebrating a major anniversary in 2024: 35 years since the fall of the Wall More on

On the night of August 12-13, 1961, East German soldiers laid down more than 30 miles of barbed wire barrier through the heart of Berlin East Berlin is celebrating a major anniversary in 2024: 35 years since the fall of the Wall More on