Fire largely destroys Hitler's former Eagle Nest retreat in Bavaria

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2026-10-24

Munich (dpa) - Bavaria's Kehlsteinhaus, a mountain retreat also known as Eagle's Nest formerly used by Adolf Hitler, has been largely destroyed by a fire overnight, police said on Saturday. Emergency forces were called to the site in southern Germany on Friday evening at around 10 pm (2000 GMT), with the fire still burning by 7 am on Saturday morning, officers said. Police believe the blaze may have been caused by arson. One person has been detai......

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