Incident

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To create a pathway behind the border houses, border troops tore down the side wing and rear buildings along Bernauer Straße in 1963. Demolition of the residential buildings between Rup­piner and Swinemuender Straße was planned for June.

Photo of demolished rear buildings and side walls

Demolished rear buildings and side walls on Bernauer Strasse, around 1965 © Bundesarchiv