A WALL that will tower more than 12-ft is being built in Munich after locals raised fears young refugees would be moving into the area.
The barrier - which is higher than the Berlin Wall - is being built in Neuperlach Süd to separate the current community from the 160 unaccompanied young migrants moving to a nearby shelter.
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A wall has been built in Munich after locals complained of incoming migrants
Locals who campaigned for the wall argued that the values of their home would decrease if the refugees remained in the area for an extended period of time.
They also raised concerns about the noise and behaviour of the refugees.
The Berlin Wall, which stood at 11.8ft, is smaller than the new wall, with it unclear of how far the almost-completed wall will be.
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The refugees will be living near the community, sparking concerns from the locals
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The wall is taller than the Berlin Wall was before it was torn down
A local judge of the Administrative Court in Munich permitted the wall, saying the new arrivals should not be able to use the wall for "ball throwing games" or other "leisure use",
While the wall has been used an example of how Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy is not working, the structure is not supported by the entire community.
Deputy District chairman Guido Bucholtz said: "I was frightened when I saw this monster of a wall."
Around 160 unaccompanied minors will be moving into the area in Munich, sparking the wall's constructionCredit: RUPTLY
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Locals said they were concerned their house prices would suffer if the refugees stayed in the area for a number of yearsCredit: RUPTLY
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Refugees have been banned from using the wall for leisure activities, including ball gamesCredit: RUPTLY
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The wall is taller than the Berlin Wall, standing at 12ftCredit: RUPTLY
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The wall will also combat locals' fears of sound coming from the migrants moving into the areaCredit: RUPTLY
Concerns have also been raised that some asylum seekers who escaped their war-torn countries were returning to their homes for a holiday, despite claiming they needed to flee persecution.
