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Geisa

House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

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Geisa

House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

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House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

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  • Location: Geisa, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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    June 25, 2016

    Cycling

    Here is the former US camp „Point Alpha“, located directly on the originally preserved former border fortifications. Today you can visit the authentic army facility and original military equipment here. Exhibitions on the border during the Cold War are housed in the house on the border.

    At pointalpha.com everything is commented, here you will also find entrance fees and opening hours.
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    August 2, 2021

    Hiking

    The house on the border conveys a picture of how the population lived with the threat and oppression. 20 contemporary witnesses from the region report on their history of division …
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    June 15, 2020

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    Here you can see German history. Very busy at the weekend.
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    Location: Geisa, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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