Remnants of East German border crossing found at Checkpoint Charlie

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2026-10-09

Berlin (dpa) - Remnants of the former East German border crossing have been discovered during excavations at Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie site, the Berlin Wall Foundation said on Friday. The finds include parts of boundary walls, asphalt surfaces and the foundation of a command post used by East German border troops between 1985 and 1989. Parts of a vehicle barrier erected after an infamous tank stand-off in October 1961 also came to light. Given......

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