Berghof (residence)

The Berghof
Berghof
"The Berghof" on the Obersalzberg, the house of Adolf Hitler. In the foreground, the gate house.
Berghof (residence) is located in Germany
Berghof (residence)
Location within Germany
Former namesHaus Wachenfeld
General information
StatusDemolished
TypeChalet
LocationObersalzberg
Town or cityBerchtesgaden
CountryGermany
Coordinates47°38′01″N 13°02′31″E / 47.63361°N 13.04194°E / 47.63361; 13.04194
Elevation921 m (3,022 ft)
Construction started1916
Renovated1935–1936
Demolished1952
OwnerAdolf Hitler
Design and construction
Architecture firmHochtief AG

The Berghof was Adolf Hitler's holiday home in the Obersalzberg of the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany. Other than the Wolfsschanze ("Wolf's Lair"), his headquarters in East Prussia for the invasion of the Soviet Union, he spent more time here than anywhere else during his time as the Führer of Nazi Germany. It was also one of the most widely known of his headquarters,[1] which were located throughout Europe.

The Berghof was rebuilt and renamed in 1935 and was Hitler's holiday residence for ten years. It was damaged by British bombs in late April 1945, and again in early May by retreating SS troops, and it was looted after Allied troops reached the area. The Bavarian government demolished the burned shell in 1952.

  1. ^ Eberle, Henrik; Uhl, Matthias. The Unknown Hitler. p. 200. Chapter 11.