Kehlsteinhaus

The Kehlsteinhaus is a symbol of the power of the Nazis. Decisions were made at the Eagle's Nest including arranged marriages such as Gretl Braun (Eva Braun's sister, also Eva Braun is the wife of Adolf Hitler), and Hermann Fegelein. Although the wedding and the place was beyond beautiful, it still stands for the the insanity of the Fuher's era. It stands for his world on the Obersalzberg, where plans for war and mass murder were formed. It might still belong to the most monstrous person that has ever lived, but it is one of the most amazing monuments you will ever see. Imagine waking up to the sound of birds chirping, the thought that you are on the biggest mountain in the world, the most beautiful sunrise ever, and looking out to a million dollar view.

There weren't very many events taken place in the Kehlsteinhaus, but one very important one was the wedding between Gretl Braun and Hermann Fegelein. Not only was the reception in a breathe taking chapel, but some very important people from the Germans military decided to show up. Some of the guests included Adolf Hitler (of course), Heinrich Himler, and many of the generals. Even though they are top notch soldiers in the German army, they all showed up to celebrate a very special night joining these two families into one.

An interesting side note is that Fegelein was found dead drunk a few days before the fall of Berlin. He was found with another woman and with a Swiss passport suggesting he was planning on leaving Germany. He may have known that Germany was on the verge of losing the War.

Until recently, the Kehlsteinhaus was not very well known. This year, though, the home appeared in the movie the "Monuments Men" and has become known for one of the best entrances in the world. A visitor must enter through two heavy wooden gates that block the entrance. Next you enter the cave that goes INTO the mountains. You will walk for quite some distance before arriving to a golden brass elevator that will lead to the kehlsteinhaus. The "Nazi Party House" still remains on the top of the Alps in the city of Berchtesgaden as a museum.