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 When Greater Berlin was established in 1920, the surrounding settlements were incorporated into the capital. The lands of Steinstücken historically belonged to the landowners of the village of Stolpe (later Wannsee), who paid taxes to Berlin. Thus, the village legally became part of the Berlin-Zehlendorf district, although geographically it was wedged into the territory of Potsdam (Brandenburg). When Greater Berlin was established in 1920, the surrounding settlements were incorporated into the capital. The lands of Steinstücken historically belonged to the landowners of the village of Stolpe (later Wannsee), who paid taxes to Berlin. Thus, the village legally became part of the Berlin-Zehlendorf district, although geographically it was wedged into the territory of Potsdam (Brandenburg).
  
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 After the Second World War, the victorious Allies divided the city along Berlin’s existing internal district boundaries. As Zehlendorf fell within the American occupation sector, Steinstücken, which belonged to it, automatically became part of the American zone, whilst the Soviet zone began immediately beyond the village’s boundaries. After the Second World War, the victorious Allies divided the city along Berlin’s existing internal district boundaries. As Zehlendorf fell within the American occupation sector, Steinstücken, which belonged to it, automatically became part of the American zone, whilst the Soviet zone began immediately beyond the village’s boundaries.
  
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 This untenable and dangerous situation was finally resolved by a policy of détente and a truly astonishing land swap. This untenable and dangerous situation was finally resolved by a policy of détente and a truly astonishing land swap.
  
-The Allies and the Soviet Union agreed on a settlement regarding the status of Berlin. As part of this, West Berlin paid 4 million West German marks to the GDR for a 20-metre-wide and 1-kilometre-long strip of land that connected the exclave to the rest of the city.+The Allies and the Soviet Union agreed on a settlement regarding the status of Berlin. As part of this, West Berlin paid 4 million West German marks to the GDR for a 20-metre-wide, 1-kilometre-long strip of land connecting the exclave to the rest of the city.
  
 In 1972, the tarmac-surfaced connecting road was opened. At the GDR’s insistence, the road was enclosed on both sides by 3-metre-high concrete walls, thus creating a closed corridor. It was along this corridor that the legendary No. 18 bus service began. In 1972, the tarmac-surfaced connecting road was opened. At the GDR’s insistence, the road was enclosed on both sides by 3-metre-high concrete walls, thus creating a closed corridor. It was along this corridor that the legendary No. 18 bus service began.
  
 ==== The No. 18 bus ==== ==== The No. 18 bus ====
-The No. 118 bus (which was known as the No. 18 bus until the fall of the Wall) was one of the most bizarre public transport routes in history. It was special not only because of the concrete walls on either side, but also because of the absurd, day-to-day protocols governing its operation.+The No. 118 bus (known as the No. 18 bus until the fall of the Wall) was one of the most bizarre public transport routes in history. It was special not only because of the concrete walls on either side, but also because of the absurd, day-to-day protocols governing its operation.
  
 Drivers had to undergo special training. They had to learn to remain calm under the pressure of having their every move watched by armed East German border guards from the watchtowers. The buses were equipped with a direct, secret radio link, which the driver could use to immediately alert the West Berlin police and the Allied Command if any extraordinary incident occurred in the corridor. Drivers had to undergo special training. They had to learn to remain calm under the pressure of having their every move watched by armed East German border guards from the watchtowers. The buses were equipped with a direct, secret radio link, which the driver could use to immediately alert the West Berlin police and the Allied Command if any extraordinary incident occurred in the corridor.
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 They didn’t want to wait: with hammers and pickaxes, they began to chip away at the concrete walls at the end of their block. They didn’t want to wait: with hammers and pickaxes, they began to chip away at the concrete walls at the end of their block.
-The most moving moments were when the residents of Potsdam, living on the other side of the wall, and the people of Steinstücken were finally able to shake hands. Many had lived barely 50 metres apart for decades without ever exchanging a single word. The border guards no longer intervened; they simply stood by and watched the celebrating crowd.+The most moving moments were when the residents of Potsdam, living on the other side of the wall, and the people of Steinstücken finally shook hands. Many had lived barely 50 metres apart for decades without ever exchanging a single word. The border guards no longer intervened; they simply stood by and watched the celebrating crowd.
    
 Within a few months, the entire concrete wall system had been dismantled from the area; the village ceased to be an exclave. The roads to Potsdam were also opened, and the residents were finally able to build and renovate their homes, and freely access the surrounding forests and lakes. Within a few months, the entire concrete wall system had been dismantled from the area; the village ceased to be an exclave. The roads to Potsdam were also opened, and the residents were finally able to build and renovate their homes, and freely access the surrounding forests and lakes.
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 {{ passport:line_18_4.png |The No. 18 bus}} {{ passport:line_18_4.png |The No. 18 bus}}
  
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