B Tower

A B- Tower ( for observation tower ) was a watch tower of the GDR border troops.

The existing concrete elements normalized construction with the abbreviation "BT 9" or " BT 11 " - the older Type 11 was cylindrical, the newer type 9 square. The amount varied according to the need of the environment. They were walked on by a steel door that was not directly visible in a rule from the border. Offset metal conductors led through two to three intermediate levels of corrugated sheet steel floors up. The inter alia, with seating, weapons rack, air filter system, alarm devices, service book, maps, mark -directories of the BGS, telecommunications leased line to the border signaling network, electric heating, as well as emergency and rescue equipment to the Abseilhilfe etc. equipped pulpit could seat 4-5 soldiers, which usually alarm group formed. The roof terrace was secured by a steel pipe railing and could be entered via a closable and airtight steel hatch. On the roof terrace there is a swivel and remote controlled searchlight was (elevation / - 90 degrees, azimuth 360 degrees).