Berlin Wall Border Crossings — Inner City

The northmost checkpoint within the city stretched from Bösebrücke bridge to Malmöer Straße. This border crossing was the first to be breached after the fall of the wall. It was opened by the border guards after crowds amassed on either side, and they had no choice but to open the border. Nearby: A 200m section […]

Crossing the River Spree, this beautiful double-decker bridge is well-known Berlin landmark. It became a pedestrian border-crossing for West Berliners. The entire width of the river here was in East Berlin, which meant that West Berliners could not intervene to save the life of a 5 boy who fell into the water and drowned. Nearby: […]

This was one of the quieter border crossings. It became better known after the 1999 comedy movie with the same name. Today it is marked with a double line of cobble stones, and a Berlin History Mile information board. Nearby: Memorial plaque for the fall of the Wall in 1989, Berlin Wall History Mile, Memorial […]