The record
Seven segments standing in a Bavarian village, bought privately for 2,000 Deutsche Marks after the Wall came down.
Seven segments stand near the Schmutterhalle in Diedorf, a village of a few thousand people nine kilometres west of Augsburg. They are privately owned. Seven elements is a larger run than most national capitals in this catalogue hold, which is a good illustration of how little the distribution had to do with significance: the segments went where someone turned up with money and a lorry.
How did it get here?
Bought by Mathias Maresch for 2,000 Deutsche Marks after the Wall came down, and still in his ownership.
Sources & verification
Berlin Wall Archive ↗
The source lists this place as a Berlin Wall location. Coordinates, where supplied, are source-reported and may represent a general area. This is not independent verification of authenticity, current presence, or public access.
Source accessed 2026-09-17 · Source record 97
Source-reported segments: 7. This is not a separately verified count.
List of Berlin Wall segments — Wikipedia ↗
Seven segments near the Schmutterhalle, owned by Mathias Maresch, bought for DM 2,000.
Source accessed 2026-09-17
Last verified: Not yet verified
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