Observation Post Alpha

Grüsselbach, Italy

Observation Post Alpha, OP Alpha, or Point Alpha was a Cold War observation post between Rasdorf, Hesse, West Germany and Geisa, Thuringia, East Germany. The post overlooked part of the "Fulda Gap", which would have been an invasion route for Warsaw Pact forces had the Cold War erupted into actual w

arfare. It was abandoned by the military in 1991. Today, the "Point Alpha" memorial commemorates the observation point's four decades of existence. The memorial is dedicated to keeping it and a nearby section of the inner German border as reminders of the division of Germany and the confrontation between NATO and Warsaw Pact in the Cold War.

Listen to the audio guide for Observation Post Alpha Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off