From the year 1975 the third
generation of Berlin Wall was replaced by the fourth generation. New concrete
segments were used which were easy to build up and more resistant to
breakthroughs and to environmental polutions.
This kind of Berlin Wall was also called "Grenzmauer 75" (Border Wall
75).
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Segment
of the fourth generation of Berlin Wall
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Official name:
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Stützwandelement
UL 12.11
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Height: (without tube)
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360cm / 11.81 ft.
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Width:
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120
cm / 3.937 ft.
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Weight: (without tube)
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2750
kg / 433.07 st.
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Selling
price:
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359
Mark each segment
(East German Mark)
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Numbers:
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About
45 000 pieces were used in Berlin.
Total purchase price:
16 Million Mark (16 155 000 Mark)
Price of one bread:
1.04 Mark
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Source: Document VS-Nr. H095 931,
2.Ausf.
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