East German refugees in Hof
OBJECT INFORMATION
Info
October 1989
Hof (Saale), central station
Created By:
Werner RoblLicense: Not Creative Commons
Thousands of East German refugees travelled with special East German Railway trains, arriving in the West German town of Hof in October 1989. After fleeing to the German Embassy in Prague, many of the people had been there since August until finally granted permission to leave the country on 30 September.
Depicts
group of people,
refugee,
relief suppliesPlaces
Halle (Saale)Related
Original Caption
"DDR-Flüchtlinge am Hofer Hauptbahnhof: das erste Essen in der Freiheit"