Fire destroys Hitler's tea house

The historic Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle’s Nest) building in Bavaria was severely damaged by the fire – according to police, the structure is largely destroyed, and, most likely, it will not be able to save. This is reported by the newspaper Bild.

The fire was recorded on Friday evening - the signal was received by firefighters at about 21:15 local time (22:15 MSK). The extinguishing was complicated by the fact that the building is located on the top of the Kellstein mountain with a height of almost 2 km, in a remote area. Firefighters are still working on the spot. The cause of the fire has not yet been established.

On the night of the incident, police detained a motorcyclist who was spotted by firefighters on the way to the facility; the man is being questioned, details about his identity were not disclosed.

As a result of the emergency, no one was injured.

Kellsteinhaus was built in 1937-1938 as a representative residence and tea house for the leadership of the Third Reich. In 1951, the complex was transferred to the government of Bavaria, since 1952 the building has been operating as a mountain restaurant. Now the object is owned by the Berchtesgadener Land Foundation and has the status of a historical monument.