Wiesenfeld Tower The Command Post of the Geisa Border Guard Detachment also served to prevent escape attempts.
Wiesenfelder Turm – Wiesenfeld Tower
The Wiesenfeld Tower, an original structure is one of the highlights that can be seen along the tour of the memorial. It is located about three kilometers south of the House on the Border and can be reached on foot via the Patrol Road along the Path of Hope. The observation tower near Wiesenfeld (Geisa), which dates from 1974/75, was part of the GDR border security installations and served as a command post for the Border Guard Detachment Geisa. The tower provided space for a crew of six, who until 1990 controlled a 15-kilometer strip of the GDR / West German border. This particular section of the border gained national relevance in 1962 when GDR Captain Rudi Arnstadt was killed by a West German Border Guard in the immediate vicinity of the border troop’s tower.
The tower has been restored, and the exhibition inside deals with its function in the system of border security installations. The area around the Wiesenfeld Tower is freely accessible and the tower can be viewed from the outside at any time. To see the inside, please book a guided tour in advance.
