West Berlin Escape Tunnels

West Berlin escape tunnels were secret underground passages built by residents and escape organizations to help people flee East Berlin and East Germany during the Cold War. These tunnels allowed individuals to avoid border guards and stay undetected while crossing into West Berlin. Constructed secretly over months or years, they often stretched hundreds of meters beneath the Berlin Wall, used reinforced materials, and were equipped with lighting and ventilation. Their goal was to provide a safe, covert route for those risking their freedom to escape oppressive conditions in East Berlin.