Berchtesgaden Chancellery Branch office

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The Berchtesgaden Chancellery Branch office (also "Little Reich Chancellery") in Bischofswiesener district Stanggaß was built between 1937 and 1945 after plans by Alois Degano as the second seat of government of Nazi Germany for the time of Adolf Hitler's presence on nearby Obersalzberg. The buildings of the Reich Chancellery and the bunkers and the northeast vehicle hall are listed buildings. All buildings are now privately owned and used as residential buildings.

Planning and construction: The architect Alois Degano was commissioned with the planning of the buildings. Construction started in mid-September 1936. The high groundwater level made it difficult to erect the foundations, which is why a floating foundation was installed on 620 concrete piles. Degano had opted for a main building with side wing, in addition, a garage building with staff housing was built northeast. The topping-out ceremony took place on 18 January 1937, the completion of the aboveground building took place in July 1937. Between 1943 and 1945, the 500 m long air defense tunnel was built.

Operational service: Parallel to the stays in the Berghof, on the Obersalzberg Adolf Hitler took advantage of the...