Flying Wall – World record attempt

Potsdamer Platz, 15 July 2010

Today Potsdamer Platz became the centre of a spectacular event: an original segment of the Berlin Wall, which in the previous days had been signed by more than 1,000 locals and tourists, was lifted by helicopter 100 metres to the 24th floor of the Kollhoff Tower. The piece of the wall is the crowning glory of the unique open air exhibition "VIEWS OF BERLIN on Potsdamer Platz", which was then officially opened this evening by human rights activist Joachim Gauck, who was chosen as the segment's sponsor.

The “Flying Wall” is the crowning glory of the exhibition “VIEWS OF BERLIN on Potsdamer Platz”, which will open today in the new PANORAMAPUNKT.

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Photos of the Flying Wall event

The helicopter is ready to go…

6 p.m.:
The segment of the wall is lifted from Potsdamer Platz

The helicopter takes off for the 24th floor of the Kollhoff Tower

Almost there...

With just a few more metres to go, the segment of the wall hovers above the Kollhoff Tower.

Touch down!
After a safe landing, the piece of the wall is now the “world's highest segment of the Berlin Wall!”

Human rights activist Joachim Gauck is the segment’s official sponsor...

...and signs a piece of the wall for the first time!

Joachim Gauck gives the opening speech...

...and unveils...

...together with Paul Heinen...

...the first exhibition panel!

It’s official!
Starting tomorrow, 16 July 2010, the new PANORAMAPUNKT exhibition will be open and ready to welcome all Berliners and visitors to the capital!