The building also has heated floors, with heating required for at least two days before visitors arrived. The building had a completely electric appliance kitchen, which was unusual in 1937, but was never used to cook meals instead meals were prepared in town and taken to the kitchen on the mountain top to be reheated. The building's main reception room is dominated by a fireplace of red Italian marble presented by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, which was damaged by Allied soldiers chipping off pieces to take home as souvenirs. The inside of the large elevator is surfaced with polished brass, Venetian mirrors, and green leather. Their driver would then have to reverse the car for the entire length of the tunnel as there was no space to turn. However it was normal for visiting high-officials to be driven through the tunnel to the elevator. The tunnel is lined with marble and was originally heated with warm air from an adjoining service tunnel. įrom a large car park, a 124 m (407 ft) entry tunnel leads to an ornate elevator that ascends the final 124 m (407 ft) to the building. Hitler's birthday in April 1939 was considered a deadline for the project's completion, so work continued throughout the winter of 1938, even at night with the worksite lit by searchlights. It cost 30 million ℛℳ to build (about $247 million USD, inflation-adjusted for 2022). Ī 4 m (13 ft) wide approach road climbs 800 m (2,600 ft) over 6.5 km (4.0 mi) it includes five tunnels and one hairpin turn. Twelve workers died during its construction. Paid for by the Nazi Party, it was completed in 13 months. It was commissioned by Martin Bormann in the summer of 1937. The Kehlsteinhaus sits on a ridge atop the Kehlstein, a 1,834 m (6,017 ft) subpeak of the Hoher Göll that rises above the town of Berchtesgaden. The front side is open.Map showing the location of the Kehlsteinhaus (labelled "Eagle's Nest") and Führer Headquarters throughout occupied Europe There is glass on both the left and right side which produces the illusion of a gas-fire. This insert has adjustable flames and glowing logs that light up stronger or weaker as desired. This type of electric fire produces a superb 3-dimensional image and is excellent for daily use. The Levico 70 3D LED fire is maintenance free and can be operated by remote control or by the panel on the device. The Levico 70 is very energy efficient due to the use of our latest LED technology, while providing 750 - 1500 Watt of additional heating power. Use the resin 'wood set' or the supplied perspex plate and decorate it yourself with split stone, real branches or wooden blocks.Īn electric fire gives the illusion of a true open fire, but without the disadvantages. The Levico electric fire can be used for additional heating or as a purely decorative fire. The size of this fireplace insert fits most of our fireplaces. The Xaralyn Levico 70 3D wall-fire produces a lifelike 3D fire image. Decorative fireplaces designed with respect for our environment. Xaralyn is a producer of Dutch quality fireplaces.
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