Teistungen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Teistungen - Grenzlandmuseum
Teistungen - Grenzlandmuseum
Part #3: Emergency Anti-Vehicle Barrier Rolling barriers were set up on the East German side of almost every road border crossing. 11 m long and 6 t in weight, they were designed to prevent "border breakthroughs by vehicles". From a cabin above a Bunker, 2 border guards on duty could operate the barrier at the touch of a button. Triggered by a hydraulic punch, the Barrier then rolled into its counterpart within 3 seconds. The barrier could only be opened again using a cable winch. It was tested between 3am and 4am every day.
Part #9: Border Dogs and Dog run The Dog run shown is here a reconstruction. Although there was no run like this in this area, it is typical of dog runs on other sections of the east german border. These were built from 1974, mainly at sections of the border security signal fence that were difficult to guard. Inside of the run were a kennel, a food bowl and a water bowl. There were also "running ropes", fixed between two steel masts across the length of 30 - 50 m. A movable lead was attached to this wire rope, so that the dog could run along the strip. There were gaps between the ends of the ropes to stop the dogs from biting each other. The guards dogs, which usually spent their entire lives on the border, were fed and checked once a day (taken out of the run every week).
Part#1 - The Museum The Borderland Museum Eichsfeld combines a museum, study centre and outdoor trail along the line of the former border. It occupies the former East German customs building at the crossing point between Duderstadt and Teistungen. The permanent exhibition documents the history of the border in the Eichsfeld region, which was divided between East and West Germany during the Cold War. A trail follows the old border fortifications up to a West German observation tower which was constructed to allow people to look into East Germany.

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Victor's Residenz-Hotel Teistungenburg

Victor's Residenz-Hotel Teistungenburg

4.5 out of 5
Klosterweg 5-10 Teistungen TH
The price is AU$220 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
AU$220
19 Mar - 20 Mar
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Stay at this luxury hotel in Teistungen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 hot tubs. Popular attractions Grenzlandmuseum Eichsfeld and Skywalk Sonnenstein ...
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Parkhotel Ropeter

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Kasseler Landstr. 45 Goettingen NI
Stay at this hotel in Goettingen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (643 reviews)
We have stayed for one night only. The room was spacious and clean. It was quiet so we had a good night sleep. Breakfast was really good: wide selection of fresh produce and tasty treats. Another plus was free parking. Location is ok too - the hotel is not too far from a city centre.

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Hotel Rennschuh

Hotel Rennschuh

Kasseler Landstr. 93 Goettingen
The price is AU$134 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$134
15 Mar - 16 Mar
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Stay at this hotel in Goettingen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (990 reviews)
The hotel is fine, rooms ok and clean, no specific complaints. If you have allergies, important to request allergy friendly room and appointments in advance, as they use traditional featherbeds.

Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025

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Lissy's Alte Schmiede

Lissy's Alte Schmiede

Werther TH
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Werther. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions DDR-Museum and Walkenried Abbey are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Die Wohnung ist super gemütlich und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Alles war sauber.

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Cozy half-timbered house with room for everyone

Cozy half-timbered house with room for everyone

Bad Sachsa NDS
Stay at this family-friendly villa in Bad Sachsa. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa and Bad Sachsa ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (96 reviews)
Es war sehr viel Platz, vor allem die Kinder konnten sich gut bewegen. Alles was man braucht war da. Super ausgestattet. Wir würden sofort wieder hinfahren.

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Large vacation apartment with 180-degree views of the mountains

Large vacation apartment with 180-degree views of the mountains

Sankt Andreasberg NDS
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Grenzlandmuseum Eichsfeld

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Grenzlandmuseum Eichsfeld during your travels in Teistungen. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area.

Grenzlandmuseum Eichsfeld

Cities near Teistungen

Kirche, Duderstadt, Niedersachsen, Deutschland

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