Böseckendorf

Böseckendorf is a village in the municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in . It became famous during the Cold War for two mass escapes in 1961 and 1963 involving a total of 65 inhabitants – a quarter of the village's population – across the heavily fortified inner German border.
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  • Type: Village with 252 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Germany
  • Also known as: Boeseckendorf

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Nikolaus and St. Nikolaus.

Church
is a church.

Church
is a church.

Scenic viewpoint
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Böseckendorf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bleckenrode and Nesselröden.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a village, which is situated 2½ km south of Böseckendorf.

Böseckendorf

Latitude
51.47629° or 51° 28′ 35″ north
Longitude
10.20178° or 10° 12′ 6″ east
Population
252
Elevation
224 metres (735 feet)
United Nations Location Code
DE B46
Open location code
9F3GF6G2+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 290791280
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2945909
Wiki­data ID
Q1020086
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Persian—“Böseckendorf” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Feuerwehr Böseckendorf and Cemetery Böseckendorf.

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