The construction of the wall was done by the German Democratic Republic in 1961 and divided East and West Berlin during the cold war period. It also became a physical divide in a manner deriving families and friends from each other for 28 years. Before its demolition in 1989, this wall stood about 156km circumventing the city of West Berlin entirely. Here, in this article we will discuss the day-to-day construction of the Berlin Wall, the sequence of sharpening and give you a complete map.

The Inner Ring Path

The first part of the construction was built inside the border of East Berlin, which surrounded West Berlin in the form of a ring. This inner circle also known as the “Wall of Shame” began at the junction of the districts of Reinickendorn and Wedding in the north to Köpenick and Treptow in the south east of the city.

Key Locations:

• Checkpoint Charlie – A border crossing point between the East and West part of the city.
• Bernauer Strasse – A street which could be considered famous for the wall.
• Glienicke Bridge–When it played host to East and West captured spies during times of the Cold War, it became popular as the Bridge of spies.

The Outer Ring Path

The second phase implies the prolongation of the given wall direction up to the territorially previously belonging to West Berlin area. This outer ring encased West Berlin and even went beyond the city’s circumference to ensure a cover of substantial perimeters.

Key Locations:

• Teltowkanal – For a considerable portion, the wall ran parallel to the canal.
• Wannsee – A district which is famous with the wonderful lake and surroundings.
• Potsdam – The wall ran through segments of this ancient city before it started moving in a south – westerly direction again.

The Death Strip

The area between two walls of the Berlin Wall was called “Death Strip.” This area was the sector deploying various safety measures to prevent the individuals from trying to switch between East and West Berlin.

Security Features:

• Fence – To enhance physical barriers a high mesh fence accompanying barbed wire at the top was used.
• Gulag Towers – Containing watchtowers having armed guards just to ensure that the prisoners do not attempt their escape.
• Trenchedoads – for denying vehicle access through the barriers.

In order to see where the Berlin Wall has been, and where it has yet gone, look at the map of the Berlin Wall to get the exact idea.

Conclusion

The Berlin Wall was an indicator that there were two different cities in Germany when there was a cold war. It passed through the inner ring of the East Berlin and outer ring of West Berlin. The Death Strip can be considered as another isolation area which eliminated possibility of attempts at escape. When walking through the whole map of the Berlin Wall, one can consider it as the primary source of the historical event and specifics of the divided society residents’ lives.