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"Das Dorf an der Grenze" ("The Village on the Border")

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

March 1 - May 31 1990
Asbach-Sickenberg
Duration: 08:30 min.
Created By: Günter Schneider, Helga Schneider

License: Creative Commons License

Frau Schneider fulfilled a long held wish in the spring of 1990: She visited the Thuringian town of Asbach-Sickenberg right on the border. This is now possible as the border was opened on 20 January 1990. She counts 30 houses, 14 of which are empty as many residents left Asbach in the 1950's. She encounters none of the 68 residents. Lastly, she visits the Protestant Church of Reconcilliation. "My wish has been fulfilled, but sorrow remains in my heart."

Depicts

animal, border fence, border guard, boundary post (GDR), camera, church (building), cross, deterioration, houses, identity document, inner German border, litter, memorial, nature, one person, post, spring, vehicle, watchtower, woman

People/Organizations

Helga Schneider

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