GDR refugees on the way to Hof

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October 1989
Hof (Saale), Unterkotzau
Created By: Hans Hermann Hoyer

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Thousands of East German refugees travelled with special East German Railway trains, arriving in the West German town of Hof in October 1989. After fleeing to the German Embassy in Prague, many of the people had been there since August until finally granted permission to leave the country on 30 September.

Depicts

bridge, group of people, joy, lattice, refugee, track, train

Context

wave of refugees

Places

Hof (Saale)

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