Borderlandmuseum Eichsfeld, Border history museum in Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany.
The Borderlandmuseum Eichsfeld occupies the former checkpoint buildings that once separated East and West Germany, with exhibits about the Cold War division. The spaces inside display information about border controls, escape attempts, and life along the dividing line.
The museum was founded in 1995 and preserves the original checkpoint building where passport controls took place until November 1989. This location marks a significant point in the division of Germany and its end.
The museum displays how people lived on both sides of the border through photographs, objects, and personal stories that visitors can see firsthand. These items show the everyday differences between daily life in the east and the west.
The museum is easy to visit as it is located in the original buildings and accessible on foot. Visitors should allow time to explore the outdoor areas and the structures of the historical site.
An extensive walking path guides visitors through preserved border installations with watchtowers and sections of the original fortifications across the landscape. The trail connects the museum buildings to the physical traces the border left behind.
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