Freedom Memorial, Cautionary monument at Wall Museum, Berlin, Germany
The Freedom Memorial consists of crosses arranged near Checkpoint Charlie, representing individuals who lost their lives attempting to cross the Berlin Wall.
Alexandra Hildebrandt established the memorial in 2004 on an empty lot to commemorate the victims of the East German border forces.
The memorial creates a space for reflection on the consequences of division and the importance of individual freedom in modern German society.
The memorial site provides information panels in multiple languages, detailing specific events and personal stories related to the Berlin Wall period.
Following legal disputes with the landowner in 2005, authorities removed the memorial's crosses, leading to discussions about private versus public commemoration.
Location: Berlin
Inception: 2004
GPS coordinates: 52.50780,13.39060
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:39
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