Kehlsteinhaus, Mountain restaurant in Berchtesgaden, Germany.
The Kehlsteinhaus stands just below the Kehlstein summit at 1,838 m, a light grey stone block with a shallow gabled roof and a small square tower carrying an antenna mast. A central double door and small flanking windows face the terrace, where blue-and-white striped umbrellas shade the tables.
The building was completed in 1938 as a diplomatic meeting place during the Third Reich period. Unlike other structures in the region, it survived World War II intact and was later opened to the public.
The name "Eagle's Nest" was coined by French ambassador André François-Poncet after his visit on 18 October 1938, the only high-ranking foreign guest Hitler received here. Since 1952 the rooms have held a restaurant and beer garden, and an exhibition documents the building's history.
Access happens through special buses from the Documentation Center in Obersalzberg, as the mountain road remains closed to private vehicles. From the parking area, a tunnel measuring 124 meters and a brass-lined elevator lead directly to the restaurant.
A fireplace made from red marble, once a gift from Mussolini, remains preserved inside the building today. The restaurant now serves Alpine cuisine from Bavaria and uses the historic rooms for contemporary purposes.
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