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5: CASE STUDY 2: THE CZECH/AUSTRIAN BORDER At the bottom near the edge of the river there are more traces from the former fence line. Two large electricity poles reach several metres above me but are no longer connected to any electricity network. A remnant of a former electricity supply, now no longer required in the remote woodlands. A lone wire hangs from the pole’s outstretched arms, cut off and ending on the ground close to the pole (Figure 68). Figure 68a and 68b: Electricity pole and connecting wire. Photos: Anna McWilliams 2010. Close to this electricity pole, right on the edge of the river is the remains of a former bridge. It looks like a slightly raised river bank and could just seem to be a natural phenomenon but a closer look reveals that this bank is constructed by wood. Tall grass covers most of the bank but stretches of barbed wire twist their way in and out around wooden poles. This is part of the footing of the former bridge that crossed the river at this point but was swept away when the river flooded in 2002 (Michael 2011, pers. comm. 15 th January) (Figure 69). This bridge followed the line of fencing that stretched across the river and allowed the soldiers to easily cross to the other bank. On the other side of the river there is no constructed bank and the remains of the former bridge are less clear here but a cement footing which served to secure the bridge is visible in the ground. A new footbridge has since been 151
AN ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE IRON CURTAIN built slightly north of the former bridge. No photographic evidence of the former bridge has been found. Figure 69: Traces of cement footing of old bridge on the western bank of the river with new bridge in the background. Photo: Anna McWilliams 2011. A shooting range was located in the vicinity of the river and the former bridge. Today the range consists of a large open L-shaped grassy area. One section is used by a botany university whilst the rest is a large meadow with several rare types of lizards. The fence line previously followed the side of the shooting range and the patrol road, the old road between Vranov nad Dyji and Čižov, is now used as a tourist trail. In the park there are several signs with emergency contact information in case of emergencies, clearly marked with the name of the location. One of these signs has been located at the side of the previous shooting range, its location named Střelnice meaning ‘Shooting range’ (Figure 70). Although little survives of the shooting range itself the name still prevails. Next to the shooting range there is a reinforced ford across the river Dyji, built in coarse concrete, which was used to get military vehicles across the river (Figure 71). The closest crossing over the river here, the above mentioned bridge, was located on the other side of the fences and facilities to cross the river also in other parts were necessary in case an unauthorized person managed to get across. 152
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Contents Acknowledgements 11 CHAPTE
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