Observation Post Alpha

Observation Post Alpha, OP Alpha, or Point Alpha was a Cold War observation post between , , West Germany and , , East Germany.
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  • 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
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: observation Post overlooking the inner German border
  • Also known as: “Gedenkstätte Point Alpha” and “Observation Point Alpha”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schloss Geisa and Kulturhaus Geisa.

Castle
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle, which is situated 2 km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.

Community center
Photo: Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a community center, which is situated 2 km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.

Church
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1½ km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wiesenfeld (Geisa) and Borsch.

Village
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Emil Volkmar, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km east of Observation Post Alpha.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a municipality in the district of , . is situated 3½ km southeast of Observation Post Alpha.

Observation Post Alpha

Latitude
50.72393° or 50° 43′ 26″ north
Longitude
9.93189° or 9° 55′ 55″ east
Operator
Point-Alpha-Stiftung
Open location code
9F2FPWFJ+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 121544866
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q318112
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Satellite Map

Discover Observation Post Alpha from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Slovenian—“Observation Post Alpha” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rasdorfer Berg and Haus auf der Grenze.

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