Grenzdenkmal Hötensleben, Border fortification monument in Hötensleben, Germany.
Grenzdenkmal Hötensleben is a border fortification monument from the time of German division, displaying walls, metal fences, watchtowers, and barrier wire. The installation stretches across a large area and preserves the structural remains of this border installation.
The border installation was built in the 1970s and was part of the system separating East and West Germany. After the fall of the wall in 1989, citizens rescued this site from demolition and turned it into a memorial.
The site demonstrates how the border separated families and communities, shaping how people understand this period today. Visitors experience the physical evidence of this division in the daily lives it affected.
The site is freely accessible and can be visited anytime, though it is important to be aware of the rough conditions. Guided tours with more background information can be arranged in advance.
The site still shows traces of former minefields today, preserving a remarkable testimony to the dangers that once existed there. Its complete preservation makes it one of the best-documented examples of the border system.
Location: Hötensleben
GPS coordinates: 52.12267,11.01325
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48
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