Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" In The Alps Was Almost Completely Destroyed By Fire

Arson cannot be ruled out.

A major fire broke out in Bavaria at the historic “Eagle’s Nest” building, which was used by Adolf Hitler and his entourage during the Nazi era. The fire engulfed nearly the entire building, located high in the Alps. About 200 rescue workers and firefighters were called in to battle the blaze. Police have detained a suspect and are investigating the possibility of arson, according to bgland24.de.

The fire broke out late in the evening on October 23 at the Kehlsteinhaus, located on the Obersalzberg mountain at an elevation of 1,834 meters above sea level. At around 9:50 p.m., a smoke detector went off, after which emergency services received an alarm.

As firefighters approached the scene, they could already see high flames. By the time they arrived, the building was completely engulfed in flames.

Firefighting efforts were complicated by the building’s remote location. According to police spokeswoman Lisa Mayer, firefighters had to work in heavy breathing apparatus. The situation was further complicated by snowfall in the Alps on Friday night. Even in the early morning of October 24, the building was still burning. Police blocked off the road leading to it.

According to preliminary reports, no one was injured. Firefighters also found no one inside the building. It is reported that the building was “largely destroyed by the flames.”

Shortly after the fire broke out, police detained a suspect. Investigators are determining whether he may have been involved in the fire. German media report that arson is being considered as a possible cause.

According to Bild, the detainee was a motorcyclist whom emergency responders spotted on his way to the burning building. Officially, his involvement in the fire has not yet been established.

The “Eagle’s Nest” was built in 1937–1938 as a representative residence for the Nazi leadership. The building was located in a mountainous area that housed residences and government facilities of the Third Reich. Hitler himself visited there relatively rarely.

The building was not damaged during World War II. Starting in 1952, it was used as a mountain restaurant and tourist attraction. It also housed an exhibition dedicated to the building’s Nazi past.

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