Obersalzberg hitlers bunker after visiting salzburg, we took a scenic train ride south through alpine valleys to berchtesgaden, a german village in the konig river valley in the bavarian alps. The official tourist attraction on the mountain is the historical museum, opened in 1999. Eagles nest historical tour bergerlebnis berchtesgaden. One of the few books which have many eva braun photos rare the last few pages show the destroyed buildings after the bombing in 1945. Over the years since then the town of berchtesgaden has spent a great deal of money attempting to dismantle, destroy, carry away, bury or otherwise obliterate. There are many rare pictures, including those of the berghof and its surrounding property, local children and their pets, the walkways and buildings, farmers and barsrestaurants.
This guide book will help historyminded explorers find these largelyforgotten sites, both on the obersalzberg and in berchtesgaden and the surrounding area. Routledge history of genocide the sea devils more articles. Parts of the obersalzberg itself remained under control of the u. Hitlers eagles nest the obersalzberg is a small mountain that lies just outside the pretty alpine town of berchtesgaden on the bavarianaustrian border. The view is looking southeast, with the berghof in the center. It was also one of the most widely known of his headquarters, which were located throughout europe. For many thousands of germans, the obersalzberg also became a. The documentation center has an interesting exhibit on the history of the third reich. International diplomats and politicians came to negotiations to berghof. This interesting aerial photo shows the core obersalzberg area in the summer of 1936, following the conversion of hitlers haus wachenfeld into the berghof. This book depicts the events on obersalzberg during the third reich. Over the years since then the town of berchtesgaden has spent a great deal of money attempting to dismantle. In 1999, a small museum, the dokumentation obersalzberg, which.
In this book you will get detailed accounts of the buildings and landmarks where history was written. Eva braun adolf hitler berghof book 248phot obersalzberg kehlsteinhaus. In 1952, the free state of bavaria blew up the building. Art history book 1941 w250 photos greek until germanic breker thorak. The library contained books on history, painting, architecture and music. The berghof stood in ruins until 1952 when it was leveled with explosives. Title exterior of adolf hitlers chalet at berghof on the obersalzberg, berchtesgaden, germany created published ca. Visit the former nazi stronghold above berchtesgaden and explore all the ruins and bunker system. Dokumentation obersalzberg, berchtesgaden, germany. One of the few books which have many eva braun photos. Other spots of historic interest are scattered around the hill on which the berghof sits, the obersalzberg. Berghof hitlers house on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden.
In 1937 hitler received the duke of windsor after his abdication as king edward viii along with his wife wallis simpson. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Exterior of adolf hitlers chalet at berghof on the obersalzberg, berchtesgaden, germany created published ca. In 1928, winters widow rented haus wachenfeld to hitler and his halfsister angela came to live there as housekeeper. The obersalzberg documentation, which is located not far from the former berghof site, is the link between local and overall nazi history. Residence of others nazi leaders, like goring demolished and bormann demolished. This was located near the platterhof, the former pension moritz where hitler had stayed in 192223. A guide to third reich sites in the berchtesgaden and. Unseen pictures from inside hitlers berghof ruins argunners.
The obersalzberg is a small mountain that lies just outside the pretty alpine. The first book to present the socalled hitler library. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. The hitler berghof and much of the obersalzberg was bombed to bits by the british and american air forces in the very last days of world war ii. Having never been there, and hoping to travel soon, this book.
Hitlers berghof was mostly intact until 1952 when the west german government destroyed it to deter pilgrimages by those sympathetic to the third reich. Nov 28, 2012 the original guardhouse of hitlers berghof on the side of hotel zum turken at obersalzberg, germany inspired by the poet and play writer dietrich eckart, adolf hitler was drawn to the obersalzberg mountain in bavaria, germany. Title construction of adolf hitlers chalet, berghof, on the obersalzberg, berchtesgaden, germany created published ca. Very nice history book about the obersalzberg mountain and its change throughout the period of the third reich. Construction of adolf hitlers chalet, berghof, on the. It offers the visitor a detailed guide into the role that this obersalzberg region played in hitlers carving of twentieth century history and a reflective tale of all those who perished under his reign. Berghof phone book and library book, 101st airborne division over the years, several examples of printed telephone directories used at the berghof and obersalzberg have surfaced, but this is believed to be the only known example in this more official style.
Although most people associate hitlers final days with berlin this was the nazi stronghold where the allies believed he and his generals would make a. Adolf hitler first arrived on the obersalzberg in 1923, staying with a friend after his release from prison, then returning to rent a farmhouse haus wachenfeld on the mountain in 1928. Lavishly illustrated german history book about eva braun, hitler and the berghof on the obersalzberg mountain. Contrary to what you read in several books today stephen ambroses band of brothers is the best known. Mark pictured amid the ruins of hitlers house, the berghof.
On this private tour, those history enthusiasts will discover the history of hitler and how he came to the obersalzberg. This is no propaganda book, it is a postwar documentation book published in the 1980s. The book is divided into sections that include the history of the mountainside, introduction to the people that lived there and scenic wonders to be found there. Only an imaginative experiment a novel, say can explain him. Four books which were given as gifts to adolph hitler in the 1930s were auctioned in france on friday. The berghof was adolf hitlers home in the obersalzberg of the bavarian alps near. Obersalzberg is a mountainside retreat situated above the market town of berchtesgaden in bavaria, germany. One of the few books which have many eva braun photos rare the last few pages show the destroyed. The obersalzberg, where he would later have his famous berghof constructed, was still a quiet mountain with a few farms, a pension and a small hotel, where people could stay in all tranquility. The 1936 work actually involved a total conversion, w. The berghof was adolf hitlers home in the obersalzberg of the bavarian alps near berchtesgaden, bavaria, germany. We will explore the transformation of the mountain into the second seat of government fuehrersperrgebiet the fuehrer s offlimits area whilst explaining other high nazi officials who had homes on the mountainside as. The building was severely damaged shortly before the war by allied air attacks. The pension moritz and the small homes that belonged to the pension were property of mauritia moritz, who had bought, in 1877, one of the farms on the.
We had heard a lot about the beauty of berchtesgaden and its history during the nazi era when hitler had a summer home on obersalzberg. Obersalzberg as a contemporary history site institut fur zeitgeschichte, munchen berlin for the mountain village of obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, an attractive tourist resort since the second half of the 19th century, the year 1933 represented a major turn of events. Adolf hitler and eva braun on the obersalzberg sub titled. Berghof obersalzberg post by davel111 yesterday, 22. The secrets of hitlers vacation homes the new republic. Discussions on the propaganda, architecture and culture in the third reich. The text is in german but an audio version in english is provided for a. Haus wachenfeld during its conversion into the berghof, ca.
Hitler at the obersalzberg is a comprehensive history of hitlers activities at the mountain community from 19231945. From 1933 to 1945 adolf hitler owned a house on the mountain called the berghof. During the 1930s and war years, this vacation spot became the country residences of many wellknown figures of the third reich. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. For more than half a century the remains of the berghof have. At 212 pages i wish it had been longer, those interested in the berghoff, the zum turken, the bunker system on the mountain, the eagles nest, the tea house on the mooslahner koph, and the general history of the the obersalsberg will find this book informative and interesting. Berchtesgadengermany tour obersalzberg private tour. Located about 120 kilometres 75 mi southeast of munich, close to the border with austria, it is best known as the site of adolf hitlers former mountain residence, the berghof, and of the mountaintop kehlsteinhaus, popularly known in the englishspeaking world as the eagles nest.
The obersalzberg was bombed by hundreds of british lancaster bombers, including aircraft from no. Exterior of adolf hitlers chalet at berghof on the. Bergorf, hitler private residence nothing to see, it was destroyed after the war, but there is the hotel zun turken this hotel was takenby the nazi party in 1933 and was used by the ss security guard. Postcard of the living room in the berghof after renovation by hitlers.
Souvenirs of war souvenirs of war gi stories, hitler. The berghof, adolf hitlers residence under the eagles nest. German saar territory 1930s history book w350 photos germany france. The capture of adolph hitlers home the berghof on april. Obersalzberg thus evolved into a major element in ns propaganda and the hitler myth. Veteran auctions books he took from hitlers berghof residence. For more information about fascinating private world of adolf hitler, please see marks recent book. To add to the confusion, hitler had another tea house, called mooslahnerkopf, which. The berghof began as a much smaller chalet called haus wachenfeld, a holiday home built during the first world war by kommerzienrat otto winter, a businessman from buxtehude. This unassuming building, erected in 1999 is an historical site, museum and a place of remembrance. Obersalzberg photo book berchtesgaden adolf hitler berghof. The berghof was located on a plateau called the obersalzberg which is on the route to the top of the kehlstein, the mountain where hitlers tea house, called the eagles nest, was built in 1938. This is a quality hardbound, large format book, filled with amazing color photographs. Heinrich hoffmann, hitlers photographer, published postcards and books with images of.
Eva braun adolf hitler berghof book 248 photo obersalzberg. Kampf municipalities had to purchase the book from its publisher. The berghof, adolf hitlers residence under the eagles. Hitlers berghof, berchtesgaden, germany chasing midnight. The capture of adolph hitlers home the berghof on april 26. See more ideas about germany, germany area and wwii. At obersalzberg, you will also be shown one of the unterground bunker complexes below the mountain. History, recalls, when the americans abandoned the obersalzberg as part of. To add to the confusion, hitler had another tea house, called mooslahnerkopf, which was a short walk from the berghof. The events at and after the war ended this documentary. Dokumentation obersalzberg history museum berchtesgaden. Documentation in photos lavishly illustrated german history book about eva braun, hitler and the berghof on the obersalzberg mountain.
Army until the 1990s when the some of the buildings associated with the third reich were returned to the government of bavaria. To befit the head of state of a rapidly emerging world power country, plans were made to remodel haus wachenfeld in 1935. Readers might also enjoy a novel about the berghoff entitled evas cousin by sibylle knauss, the book is. From haus wachenfeld to the berghof adolf hitlers home on the obersalzberg, 19271945.
Original german third reich books from the period w photos and other infos. The berghof was developed in stages from a much smaller chalet called haus wachenfeld, a holiday home built in 1916 or 1917 by kommerzienrat otto winter, a businessman from buxtehude. The description of obersalzberg and the historic importance of hitlers berghof in world history will be made easy to understand with the use of original photographs and a model of the compounds main buildings. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The berghof was developed in stages from a much smaller house, named haus wachenfeld. This is an extensive museum that covers the history not just of the obersalzberg, but the third reich in general, with many photographs and fascinating documents from the nazi era. Other than the wolfsschanze wolfs lair, his headquarters in east prussia for the invasion of the soviet union, he spent more time here than anywhere else during world war ii. Adolf hitler and eva braun on the obersalzberg dokumentation. The plan is about 4300 square feet, much smaller than the original berghof but we tried to make the footprint somewhat similar to the original. This region above the berchtesgaden city, was the headquarter of nazi party in bavaria. In 1952, what remained of the berghof was blown up by the bavarian. Haus wachenfeld was a vacation home built by a businessman from buxtehude, otto winter.