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Checkpoint Charlie

  • View of the crossing at Checkpoint Charlie
  • View of the street at Checkpoint Charlie
  • View of the street corner at Checkpoint Charlie

Historical Site

The multifaceted history of the former border crossing at Checkpoint Charlie

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US military police officers in front of the Allied Checkpoint Charlie, with the GDR border installations in the background.

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An illustration to visualise the participation process for the future place of remembrance.

Over the coming years, the Forum Checkpoint Charlie will become a new place of learning and remembrance. We need your support to make this happen: What matters most to you? What would you like to see at Checkpoint Charlie?

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An illustration to visualise the participation process for the future place of remembrance.
Historical photo

Checkpoint Charlie, 1962 © Berlin Wall Foundation, photo: Klaus Hartmann

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Historical photo

Checkpoint Charlie, 1962 © Berlin Wall Foundation, photo: Klaus Hartmann

We are looking for eyewitnesses and historical artifacts related to the history of the GDR border crossing and Checkpoint Charlie.

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Message From Micha

Historical photo of Checkpoint Charlie

Street scene at Checkpoint Charlie, 1962 © Berlin Wall Foundation, Photo: Klaus Hartmann

At Checkpoint Charlie, 13-year-old Michael ventures underground to escape to the West. Will he be able to find his way through the sewers?

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