Geospatial Archive: The Infrastructure of Division
This interactive module provides a visual analysis of the Wall's evolution across the Berlin landscape. By integrating historical data with recorded crossing points, the map dissects the border and other key locations from 1961 to present.
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KEY LOCATIONS AND SECTORS
An analysis of the strategic checkpoints and geographical divisions that defined Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Each location represents critical locations in the city.
CHECKPOINT CHARLIE
The best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War.
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BORNHOLMER STRASSE
On November 9, 1989, this was the first crossing point to be opened during the fall of the Berlin Wall, marking a pivotal moment in reunification history.
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BERNAUER STRASSE
A site of extreme division where the sector border ran along the front of houses. The windows were bricked up as part of the wall reinforcement process.
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