Grenzmuseum Böckwitz-Zicherie: Lebendige Erinnerungen

## Short Description

It wasn’t just Berlin that was divided by the Wall. The “Iron Curtain” once ran right through the twin village of Böckwitz-Zicherie. This small border museum recalls that time.

## Description

When the Wall was built in Berlin in 1961, the people between Böckwitz and Zicherie had already been separated by the border for nine years. The GDR relocated large numbers of people from the border zone in an “Operation Vermin,” while others fled. The Schütte family was among them, abandoning their farm on the border. But the memory remained, and after the Iron Curtain fell, Willi Schütte returned and founded the border museum on his parents’ farm.

The founder has since passed away, but his work lives on. The small museum houses many exhibits that tell about the daily life and fates of people at the inner-German border. The rebuilt bakehouse hosts readings and lectures. The museum association also organizes hikes and bike tours along the former border. A border nature trail offers a way to get a personal impression of how the border was secured.

## Parking Information

Free parking is available directly at the museum.

## Arrival Information

By car, take the B248 to Brome and then follow signs to Böckwitz. The distance from Brome is about 5 kilometers.

## Public Transportation

You can reach Böckwitz by bus line 300 from Wolfsburg Central Station and Salzwedel. The stop "Böckwitz, Zicherier Straße" is about 200 meters from the museum.

## Fees

Adults: 3.00 Euro

Children from 10 years: 1.50 Euro

Fee for participation in hikes and bike tours: 8.00 Euro

Guided tours are available upon request.