Fire severely damages former Nazi guest house near Berchtesgaden
About 200 emergency personnel responded to a fire at the Kehlsteinhaus in Bavaria as police investigated its cause after detaining a man nearby.
Berchtesgaden, Germany. A fire swept through the Kehlsteinhaus, a former Nazi guest house in southern Germany also called The Eagle’s Nest, prompting an hours-long firefighting operation, authorities said on Saturday. Police were investigating the cause after detaining a man nearby.
Emergency response and investigation
Police said the fire started on Friday, with approximately 200 firefighters and other emergency personnel working to tackle the flames near Berchtesgaden, Bavaria.
A police spokesperson quoted by Bild newspaper said the damage was so extensive that saving the building was probably no longer possible.
Police said they had not established what caused the blaze. Bavarian police said in a statement: “Whether the person is linked to the fire is currently the subject of a criminal investigation,”
A Nazi-era historical monument
Constructed in 1938 to accommodate Nazi officials and their visitors, the Kehlsteinhaus occupies a striking Alpine location overlooking Berchtesgaden. It was retained following World War Two as a historical monument associated with the Nazi period.
Adolf Hitler visited occasionally, giving rise to its nickname, Hitler’s Tea House. The building is distinct from the Berghof, his summer residence nearby.
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