Berlin Wall

barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
AdministrativeArea cordon Q5086
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Berlin Wall

Summary

Berlin Wall is a cordon[1]. It draws 11,990 Wikipedia views per month (cordon category, ranking #1 of 6).[2]

Key Facts

  • Berlin Wall is located in East Berlin[3].
  • Berlin Wall is in the country of German Democratic Republic[4].
  • Berlin Wall's instance of is recorded as cordon[5].
  • Berlin Wall's instance of is recorded as destroyed building or structure[6].
  • Berlin Wall's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[7].
  • Berlin Wall's instance of is recorded as defense line[8].
  • Berlin Wall's instance of is recorded as separation barrier[9].
  • Berlin Wall's commissioned by is recorded as German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Berlin is named after Berlin Wall[11].
  • Berlin Wall is made of reinforced concrete[12].
  • Berlin Wall is part of Inner German border[13].
  • Berlin Wall is part of Iron Curtain[14].
  • Berlin Wall's Commons category is recorded as Berlin Wall[15].
  • Berlin Wall's said to be the same as is recorded as Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart[16].
  • Berlin Wall comprises Q137858893[17].
  • August 13, 1961 marks the founding of Berlin Wall[18].
  • Berlin Wall was dissolved in November 9, 1989[19].
  • Berlin Wall's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 52.504444444444445, 'lon': 13.44111111111111}[20].
  • Berlin Wall's significant event is recorded as construction of the Berlin Wall[21].
  • Berlin Wall's significant event is recorded as Cold War[22].
  • Berlin Wall's significant event is recorded as fall of the Berlin Wall[23].
  • Berlin Wall's official website is recorded as https://www.berlin.de/mauer/[24].
  • Berlin Wall's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Berlin Wall[25].
  • Berlin Wall's Commons gallery is recorded as Berlin Wall[26].
  • Berlin Wall's described by source is recorded as Pax Leksikon[27].

Body

Geography

Berlin Wall is in the country of German Democratic Republic[4]. It is located in East Berlin[3]. Part of include Inner German border[13], an international border[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1949[30] and Iron Curtain[14], a political border[31], in Czechoslovakia[32], founded in 1946[33].

Physical Characteristics

Berlin Wall's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+155'}[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include cordon[5], destroyed building or structure[6], tourist attraction[7], defense line[8], and separation barrier[9]. Berlin Wall's heritage designation is recorded as cultural heritage monument in Berlin[35].

History and Context

August 13, 1961 marks the founding of Berlin Wall[18]. Berlin is named after it[11].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Berlin Wall include fall of the it[36], a historical event[37], in German Democratic Republic[38] and Mauerpark[39], a park[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1994[42].

Why It Matters

Berlin Wall draws 11,990 Wikipedia views per month (cordon category, ranking #1 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for it include fall of the it[36], a historical event[37], in German Democratic Republic[38] and Mauerpark[39], a park[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1994[42].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Jarkn · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url
    Has part(s) Q137858893
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/berlinsky-mur/, Removing PlaceMania.sk P973 link added by me after COI/spam concern; see User talk:Jarkn"
  2. 9d ago · Vicarage · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict Q8683
    Significant event construction of the Berlin Wall, Cold War, fall of the Berlin Wall
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||2 */ Moving [[Property:P793]] to [[Property:P607]]"
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