Kehlsteinhaus AKA Eagle's Nest
Designed by Roderich Fick, Martin Bormann began construction on the Kehlsteinhaus, or Eagle’s Nest as it is known in America, on August 23, 1937. Designed as a wooden frame structure, it now consists of 80% concrete. The exterior and interior walls are covered by a facade of granite stones, which gives the impression that the building is a solid stone structure.The term “Eagle’s Nest” was coined by a group of World War I veterans who visited the Kehlsteinhaus at Hitler’s invitation, and the name has always referred only to Hitler’s Teehaus, officially known as Kehlsteinhaus. It was built by the Nazis as a gift to Adolf Hitler for his 50th birthday, which is on April 20, 1939. This teahouse is one of the top tourist attractions in Bavaria and has long been a favorite place for American soldiers in Germany to visit. The building is atop of a 6017 foot moutain called Kehlstein, a part of the Bavarian Mountains. Berchestgaden, the nearest town which is located at the foot of the mountain, is a pictureqsue Bavarian town located 98 miles southeast of Munich. A train trip from one town to the other takes ninety minutes, and twelve trains leave each town daily. The closest airport to the Kehlsteinhaus
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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