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It is current. Source: I live in Berlin.


Oh cool. The wiki suggested it was completely lost from modern use after the fall of the Berlin Wall.


The Wikipedia article states that

[...]The protests were successful, and the Ampelmännchen returned to pedestrian crossings. They can now also be seen in some western districts of Berlin.[4] Some western German cities such as Saarbrücken[14] and Heidelberg[15] have since adopted the design for some intersections.


Ohhh I must have glossed over that part. Thank you




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