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Three border towers and one bunker\r\n<\/h1>\r\n\n\n\n
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Traces and Memories in the Elbe Floodplain of Lower Saxony<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

The river Elbe divided Germany into East and West in this region for over 40 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where the past meets the present and the future. Here we learn from history for today and tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover stories of German division and border nature. Stories in which life triumphs, in which nature breaks down boundaries and people once again cross borders without danger.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Border<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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From border history to border nature<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

The Lower Saxon Elbtalaue – today a biosphere reserve, yesterday a border area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inner-German border divided Germany and this region into FRG and GDR for over 40 years. Three GDR observation towers and a GDR bunker on the Elbe are signs of this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the river landscape, welcome to the memory landscape!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Lower<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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In search of clues in the border region<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

Bicycle routes, hiking trails, ranger tours: routes lead along the Elbe dyke from border tower to border tower and through villages of the former GDR restricted area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross the Elbe on ferry routes that have made history. Go in search of traces with your family or e-bike group. Explore places of remembrance on hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our guided tour programme for adults and families takes you into regional history and today’s Lower Saxony Elbe Floodplain Biosphere Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer school classes programmes in the spirit of education for sustainable development at this learning venue.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Region<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Enter the bunker.
Climb the border tower.
Feel the effect of the border fence.<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n
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Neu Bleckede<\/h3>\r\n\n\n\n
\"Border<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Darchau<\/h3>\r\n\n\n\n
\"Border<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Popelau<\/h3>\r\n\n\n\n
\"Border<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bringing history to life<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

On the eastern bank of the Elbe, in the former protective strip of the GDR border, three observation towers and a bunker offer modern exhibitions for adults, families and school classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At hands-on stations, via QR codes and in impressive historical photographs, the exhibitions inside and outside tell border stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibitions provide information, preserve memories of local contemporary witnesses and invite visitors to engage with the past, present and future for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Neu Bleckede and Darchau, the border towers have been freshly renovated and can be explored on steep staircases, including new perspectives on the river and memorial landscape.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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A former observation bunker has been rebuilt in Neu Bleckede and can be entered during the exhibition visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The border fence at the Popelau border tower reveals the effect of the border fortifications in sections – today, nature is protected at this border site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiencing and understanding<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

The exhibition sites in Neu Bleckede, Popelau and Darchau can be visited as individual offerings or connected along informative and scenically impressive routes – whether by car, bicycle and e-bike or on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between wide skies and the unique landscape of the Lower Saxony Elbe Valley Biosphere Reserve, places of remembrance are waiting to be discovered by you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Contemporary witnesses<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

Contemporary witnesses from East and West remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reports about German division and unity in the region, the great contemporary history is translated into individual stories from the Elbtalaue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contemporary witnesses were interviewed especially for the exhibition and most of them still live not far from the former inner-German border in Amt Neuhaus and Bleckede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition includes display boards with visual material personally selected by the eyewitnesses, which make the accounts particularly vivid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These interviews in audio and text format can only be accessed via the QR codes in the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Opening hours<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

Border Tower and bunker Neu Bleckede, Grenzturm Darchau:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visits and guided tours on request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outdoor offerings of the exhibitions are accessible around the clock.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Offers<\/h2>\r\n\n\n\n

Depending on the season, we offer various guided tours, border rallies for school classes and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group enquiries for guided tours, hikes or bike tours under contact<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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