Observation Post Alpha
Observation Post Alpha, OP Alpha, or Point Alpha was a Cold War observation post between Rasdorf, Hesse, West Germany and Geisa, Thuringia, East Germany.
- Museum
- …is also known as “Gedenkstätte Point Alpha”
- …was formerly known as “Observation Point Alpha”
- …is operated by Point-Alpha-Stiftung
- Opening hours:
April–October: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
March and November: 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
December–February: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–4:30 PM - Description: observation Post overlooking the inner German border
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schloss Geisa and Kulturhaus Geisa.
Schloss Geisa
Schloss Geisa is a castle, which is situated 2 km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.
Kulturhaus Geisa
Kulturhaus Geisa is a community center, which is situated 2 km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.
Catholic Church Geisa
Catholic Church Geisa is situated 1½ km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wiesenfeld (Geisa) and Borsch.
Schleid
Schleid is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Schleid is situated 3½ km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.
Observation Post Alpha
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Latitude
50.72393° or 50° 43′ 26″ north
Longitude
9.93189° or 9° 55′ 55″ east
Open location code
9F2FPWFJ+HQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Slovenian—“Observation Post Alpha” goes by many names.
Memorigloko Point AlphaEsperanto
ポイント・アルファJapanese
Observation Post AlphaSlovenian
OP AlphaSlovenian
Point AlphaSlovenian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rasdorfer Berg and Haus auf der Grenze.
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