The Berlin Wall HD 2.2.0

The Berlin Wall separated East and West Berlin for 28 years, two months and 28 days, profoundly impacting the city's fabric by splitting districts, intersecting buildings, disrupting streets, and dividing families, friends, and couples. Yet, pinpointing its exact path remains a challenge for many visitors and historians alike.

The iPad application 'The Berlin Wall HD' offers a comprehensive tool for understanding the Wall's precise course. An interactive map within the app illustrates the exact locations of the Wall, complemented by photographs, audio recordings, video clips, and detailed descriptions at historically significant sites stretching from Brandenburg Gate to Potsdam Square. Users can download a complimentary data package containing further information on key sites across Berlin and Potsdam. The app functions both as an interactive on-site guide and as an educational resource.

Features include: - a detailed map marking the Wall’s alignment and points of interest, - curated suggestions for Wall-related tours, - filtering options for historical locations, escape routes, remnants of the Wall, exhibitions, memorials, and border crossings, - optional Discovery Mode that alerts users when approaching notable sites—facilitating personalized tours, - navigation assistance to find points of interest, - public transport connections to facilitate exploration.

Developed based on the website chronik-der-mauer.de, this app is a collaborative effort by the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, Deutschlandradio, and the Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam e.V. It has received recognition through awards such as the Politikaward 2011, digita 2012, and the Comenius-EduMedia-Siegel 2012.

Please be aware: Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce device battery life. This function is integral to the Discovery Mode feature.