German police detain suspect after fire at historic Eagle’s Nest retreat
Police are examining whether a suspect detained near the Kehlsteinhaus in Bavaria was linked to a fire that drew around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel.
Berchtesgaden, Germany. Police said they had detained a suspect after a fire broke out on Friday at the Kehlsteinhaus, the historic mountain guest house also called the Eagle’s Nest. Nazi officials, including dictator Adolf Hitler, used the building as a retreat.
Police examine possible link to fire
According to police, around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel were fighting the blaze near Berchtesgaden, in Germany’s southern region of Bavaria.
In a statement, police said the suspect had been detained near the scene and that investigators were examining whether the individual was connected to the fire. No information about a possible motive was immediately available.
Historic site owned by Bavaria
The Kehlsteinhaus was built in 1938 to accommodate Nazi officials and their guests in a striking Alpine location. It is distinct from the nearby Berghof, Hitler’s summer residence.
The state of Bavaria now owns the building, which received historical monument status after the war as a reminder of the Nazi era.
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