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Fire engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- German police have detained a suspect following a fire at the historic Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the "Eagle’s Nest," a mountain guest house used by Nazi officials including Adolf Hitler.
- Around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to combat the blaze near Berchtesgaden in Bavaria.
- Authorities are investigating whether the detained individual is connected to the fire, but no motive has been disclosed.
- The Kehlsteinhaus, built in 1938 as a retreat for Nazi officials, is now a state-owned historical monument commemorating the Nazi era.
- The building is distinct from Hitler’s nearby summer residence, the Berghof, and is located in a prominent Alpine setting.
