Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria
A fire has destroyed the Kehlsteinhaus, a historic mountain retreat in Bavaria formerly used by Adolf Hitler. German police have detained one suspect and are investigating the incident as a potential case of arson.
Why it matters
The site is a significant historical landmark, and the destruction of such a location raises questions about security for sensitive historical sites.
A still from a video of the fire sweeping through mountain guesthouse Kehlsteinhaus, formerly Adolf Hitler's Eagle’s Nest retreat. A still from a video of the fire sweeping through mountain guesthouse Kehlsteinhaus, formerly Adolf Hitler's Eagle’s Nest retreat. Germany Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany
Prefer the Guardian on Google German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria.
About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany .
Firefighters saw flames rising high into the air as they approached the scene, only to find the building “completely ablaze”, police said.
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