Rasdorf, Germany, view from the observation tower at the memorial site Point Alpha
, Rasdorf, Hesse, Germany - Point Alpha memorial, named after the former US observation post directly to the inner-German border, where until 1989 the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops was expected (Fulda Gap). / Memorial Site Point Alpha, named after former US Observation Point Alpha on the border to the GDR. Photo: View from the observation tower erected in 1985 on the site of the former Observation Post Alpha Geisa direction, then westernmost city of the GDR. The tower was open 24 hours and radioed his data in the headquarters in Fulda. The place to be seen Geisa is now one of Thuringia. / View from the observation tower to Geisa Which used to be the most western town in the GDR.
Size: 3840px × 5760px
Location: Rasdorf, Hesse, Germany
Photo credit: © Bastian / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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