The impressive edifice with its meter thick walls is situated atop the Kehlstein mountain offering a breathtaking view over the Berchtesgaden area.

The Eagle’s Nest was a birthday present for Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday from the Nazi Party. Hitler in fact seldom visited the Eagle’s Nest. The allied bombing of World War II did not damage the Eagle’s Nest and thanks to the intervention of former Governor Jacob, the Eagle’s Nest was spared being blown up after the war.

Today the Eagle’s Nest remains in its original state. In 1960, on the occasion of the 150th celebration of Berchtesgaden’s incorporation into Bavaria, the Bavarian government relinquished its control of the building to a trust that ensures that the proceeds are used for charitable purposes.