BERLIN WALL
1961 - 1989

The Berlin Wall was 15 feet or 5 meters high and encircled West Berlin. All in all, it ran 103 miles or 165 kilometers long.

The part dividing East from West Berlin was 28 miles or 45 kilometers long.

WHEN WAS IT BUILT?
Construction started at midnight August 12 / 13, 1961.

WHY WAS IT BUILT?
As part of the Cold War, the wall was to prevent people from East Germany and East Berlin to get into West Berlin. It is said that 190 people were killed in the attempt to enter West Berlin in spite of it.

WHEN DID IT COME DOWN?
November 9, 1989.

BERLIN WALL 1989