How long did the Berlin Wall stand before it was eventually broken down by the people?

28 years

The Berlin Wall stood for 28 years before it was broken down in 1989.

The Berlin Wall symbolised the division between the capitalist and the communist world. Built in 1961 to separate East Berlin from West Berlin, this more than 150 kilometre long wall stood for 28 years and was finally broken by the people on 9 November 1989. This marked the unification of the two parts of Germany and the beginning of the end of the communist bloc.