30 years of freedom: Lower Austria celebrates the fall of the Iron Curtain!

30 years of freedom: Lower Austria celebrates the fall of the Iron Curtain!

Raabs, Österreich - On December 4, 1989, the iron curtain, Austria and the then Czechoslovakia separated from each other, was officially opened. This marked a decisive historical moment for Lower Austria, especially for the regions close to the border. City historian Erwin Pöppl explained that the Czech neighbors, who were cut off for four decades by watch towers and border posts from Western Europe, were now allowed to travel to Austria for the first time without a visa. This freedom led to a first visit to many Czechs in the Waldviertel on December 9th, where they were fascinated by the pre -Christmas expenses, such as Meinzirk.at reported.

In the years since the case of the iron curtain, the original border facilities have almost disappeared. The historic watchtower in Raabs was restored in 2009 with the help of former Czech border guards from original parts. This tower is one of the last of its kind and is a symbol for overcoming the division between the countries. Historian Philipp Lesiak from the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for War Consequences Research emphasized the importance of this monument and underlined the changes that have taken place since this turning point both in society and in the region.

Current diesel prices and border traffic

In the middle of this historical context, cross -border traffic also plays a role - especially in connection with diesel prices. The average diesel price in the Czech Republic today is 34.94 Kč per liter, which corresponds to around 1.39 euros, as czech-tourist.de . Diesel is taxed higher in the Czech Republic than gasoline, which leads at different prices at the petrol stations. When staying in the Schengen area, up to 20 liters of fuel can be carried out tax-free, which is important for many travelers.

For drivers who want to refuel at the petrol stations in the Czech Republic, a dense network of petrol stations offers both large mineral oil companies and cheap local chains. Information about current diesel prices can be called up via apps such as pumproid or mapy.cz, which helps the drivers effectively manage their expenses.