Ghost stations and art: how Berlin marks 65 years of the Wall
Berlin marks 65 years since the Wall went up with memorials, art installations at Brandenburg Gate, and ghost station displays from 13–16 August.
Berlin is marking the 65th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's construction through a series of commemorative events, art installations, and exhibitions from August 13 to 16. The physical division of the city began on August 13, 1961, when East German forces sealed off border crossings to West Berlin, erecting a 155-kilometre barrier that would divide the city for over 28 years.
A central memorial service will take place at the Chapel of Reconciliation on Bernauer Straße at 10am on August 13, attended by leading politicians including Governing Mayor Kai Wegner. Readings of the biographies of those who died attempting to escape will be featured.
An optical art installation stretching 30 meters and three meters high can be viewed at Brandenburg Gate, shifting between transparent and opaque depending on the viewer's position. Nearby, the open-air exhibition "Mauerblicke. Berlin 1961-1990" displays historical photography documenting daily life during the city's division.
The city will also highlight former "ghost stations" along the North-South S-Bahn line, where trains once passed through East Berlin territory without stopping. Guided historical walks, film screenings, and a special exhibition at the Stasi Museum offer further insights into this era.
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