Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" in the Bavarian Alps destroyed by fire
The "Eagle's Nest" building in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany, built by the Nazis in 1937–1938 and often visited by Adolf Hitler, burned down on 23 October. It is believed to have been arson.
A building known as the "Eagle's Nest" (Kehlsteinhaus in German) has burned down on a mountain ridge in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany. The fire destroyed it on 23 October this year. It is believed the blaze was deliberately set, according to the British broadcaster BBC.
The site has now become the subject of conflicting views about Germany's Nazi past. The Nazis built the structure in 1937–1938, and it was frequently visited by the German dictator Adolf Hitler, as well as by other high-ranking Nazi officials and their guests.
From monument to tourist attraction
After the Second World War, the building was classified as a historical monument that serves as a reminder of the Nazi era. In recent years the "Eagle's Nest" was a popular tourist attraction, until the flames destroyed it.
The source gives no further details about the investigation into the fire or any possible culprits.
