Obersalzberg

Adolf Hitler first visited the Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, in 1923. Four years later he settled there, gradually reshaping the area as his party rose to power. During World War II this idyllic mountainside became, in many ways, the epicenter of Nazi might, serving as a private retreat for both Hitler and members of his inner circle. Today, largely destroyed and forgotten, the area stands as a silent reminder of the past. Heavily illustrated, this book presents a comprehensive...
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Adolf Hitler first visited the Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, in 1923. Four years later he settled there, gradually reshaping the area as his party rose to power. During World War II this idyllic mountainside became, in many ways, the epicenter of Nazi might, serving as a private retreat for both Hitler and members of his inner circle. Today, largely destroyed and forgotten, the area stands as a silent reminder of the past. Heavily illustrated, this book presents a comprehensive history of the Obersalzberg and provides a rare glimpse into the lives and personalities of its former residents.