Two GDR border force officers

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November 12 1989
Falkenstein border crossing between Probstzella (Gera district, now Thuringia) and Lauenstein (Bavaria)
Created By: Manfred Wagner

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Two GDR border force officers at the border crossing between Lauenstein, a part of the Bavarian city Ludwigsstadt, and the Thuringian town of Probstzella. The border crossing was opened to pedestrian and road traffic on 12 and 13 November, 1989, respectively. The photo was taken near Falkenstein cliff, after which the border crossing was named.

Depicts

border guard, boundary post (GDR), inner German border, man, national colours, opening of the border, policeman (FRG), two persons

Context

border guard, fair, joy, opening of the border, policeman (FRG), politician, politician (female)

Places

Falkenstein (Thuringia), Falkenstein (Thuringia) border crossing, Lauenstein, Ludwigsstadt, Probstzella

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