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A brass band at the border opening in Mödlareuth

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December 9 1989
Mödlareuth
Created By: Martin Rumpler

License: Creative Commons License

A brass band at the border opening in the divided village of Mödlareuth (Wikipedia article, retrieved on June 11, 2009) on December 9, 1989. Known as 'Little Berlin': The Inner German border ran right through the center of the small village of approx. 50 inhabitants and in 1966 GDR border troops erected a concrete wall there similar to the Berlin Wall.

Depicts

border wall, Christmas tree, group of people, inner German border, musical instrument, musician, opening of the border, signboard, wind orchestra

Places

Mödlareuth, Mödlareuth (East)/Mödlareuth (West) border crossing

Text in image

Der / Schalmeien- / musikzug / FFW Bernsgrün / grüßt seine / bayrischen / Nachbarn

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Original Caption

"Mödlareuth border opening. The advent of East German neighbors through the gate of freedom to the West."