Coat of Arms	Map
Data
State:	Bavaria
Region:	Oberbayern
District:	Berchtesgadener Land
Area:	34,78 km²
Population:	7.752 ( (30/06/2004)
Population per km²:	221 people/km²
Altitude:	520m to 1100m above sea-level
Postal code:	83471
Telephone prefix number:	+49 8652
Geographic location:	47°38′N 13°0′E
number plate:	BGL BGD until 1972
Address of townhall:	Rathausplatz 1 83471 Berchtesgaden
Website:	www.berchtesgaden.de
Politics
Mayor:	Rudolf Schaupp (FWG)

Berchtesgaden is a town in the German Bavarian Alps. It is located in the south district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, near the border with Austria, some 30 km south of Salzburg and 180 km southeast of Munich. It is situated north of the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden. allowance from the city of Berchtesgaden recived. ... from opengeodb. ... Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (transliterated as Laender in English, singular Land). ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... A Regierungsbezirk is an government region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states (Bundesländer). ... Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the south of Bavaria, around the city Munich. ... There are 439 German districts, administrative units in Germany. ... Berchtesgadener Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. ... A number plate may be: A road vehicle license plate. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ... FWG may stand for: Forschungsanstalt der Bundeswehr für Wasserschall und Geophysik (Federal Armed Forces Underwater Acoustic and Marine Geophysics Research Institute), in Germany. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Berchtesgadener Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... Flag of Salzburg Salzburg (population 145,000 in 2005) is a city in western Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg (population 520,000 in 2003). ... Munich (German: München, (pronounced listen) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria (German: Freistaat Bayern). ...

Berchtesgaden is often associated with the fabled Mount Watzmann, at 2713 m the third-highest mountain in Germany (after Zugspitze and Hochwanner), which is renowned in the rock climbing community for its Ostwand, and a deep glacial lake by the name of Königssee (5.2 km²). Another notable peak is the Kehlstein mountain (1835 m) with its ever popular Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest), which offers spectacular views to its visitors. The Watzmann is the third highest mountain in Germany (Zugspitze is the highest at 2,962m, Hochwanner the second at 2,746m). ... The Zugspitze (Zug=draught, Spitze=peak) is NOT the highest mountain in Germany. ... The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme south east of the German State of Bavaria (Bayern), near the German-Austrian Border. ... The Kehlsteinhaus The Kehlsteinhaus is a chalet-style building, which used to be an extension of the Obersalzberg complex built by the Nazis in the German Alps near Berchtesgaden. ...

Berchtesgaden's neighboring towns are Bischofswiesen, Markt Schellenberg, Ramsau and Schönau am Königssee. Ramsau is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 1,800. ...

History

First historical note dates back to 1102 and it mentions the area because of its rich salt deposits. Much of Berchtesgaden's wealth has been derived from its salt mines. The town served as independent Fürstprobstei until the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss in 1803. During the Napoleonic wars, Berchtesgaden changed hands a few times. Salzburg was always interested in Berchtesgaden and French troops occupied the area a short time. Berchtesgaden came under Bavarian rule in 1810 and became instantly popular with the Bavarian royal family, which often visited Königssee and maintained a royal hunting residence in the town itself. Nascent tourism started to evolve and a number of artists came to the area, which reportedly gave rise to "Malereck" (literally painter's corner) on the shore of Königssee. The most famous author who lived in Berchtesgaden was Ludwig Ganghofer. Events Valencia is captured by the Almoravids. ... The Reichsdeputationshauptschluss conclusion was a resolution of the last meeting of the Immerwaehrenden realm tags on 25 February 1803 in Regensburg. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Allies: • Great Britain/United Kingdom, • Prussia, • Austria, • Sweden, • Russia, • and Others • France • Denmark-Norway • Poland Casualties Full list The Napoleonic Wars consisted of a series of wars fought during Napoleon Bonapartes rule over France. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme south east of the German State of Bavaria (Bayern), near the German-Austrian Border. ... El Nido, Philippines Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation and business, and the provision of services for this act. ... Look up artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme south east of the German State of Bavaria (Bayern), near the German-Austrian Border. ... Ludwig Ganghofer (July 7, 1855 - July 24, 1920) was a German writer who became famous for his homeland novels. ...

Nazis in Berchtesgaden

The area of Obersalzberg was appropriated by the Nazis in the 1920s for their senior leaders to enjoy. Hitler's mountain residence, the Berghof, was located here. Berchtesgaden and its environs (Stanggass) were fitted to serve as an outpost of the German Reichskanzlei office (Imperial Chancellery), which sealed the area's fate as a strategic objective for Allied forces in World War II. [[smoddy]] 12:41, 29 July 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Social issues of the 1920s. ... Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ... The Berghof was Adolf Hitlers home in the Obersalzberg of the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, Germany. ... The Imperial Chancellory (German Reichskanzlei) is the traditional name of the office of the German Chancellor. ... The group of countries known as the Allies of World War II consisted of those nations opposed to the Axis Powers during the Second World War. ... Combatants Allies: Soviet Union United Kingdom United States and others Axis Powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Franklin Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000...

A number of other relics of the Nazi era can still be found in the area, although only few of them are still well preserved. There is the Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest), which was built as a present for Hitler's 50th birthday in 1939 and owes its continued existence only to lucky circumstances, which saved it from the brink of demolition. The remnants of homes of former Nazi leaders such as Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Albert Speer, and Martin Bormann were all demolished. The Kehlsteinhaus The Kehlsteinhaus is a chalet-style building, which used to be an extension of the Obersalzberg complex built by the Nazis in the German Alps near Berchtesgaden. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hermann Wilhelm Göring. ... Albert Speer (March 19, 1905 – September 1, 1981) was born Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer in Mannheim, Germany, the second of three sons. ... Hitler and Bormann in the early 1940s Martin Bormann (June 17, 1900 – May 2, 1945) was a prominent German National Socialist (Nazi) official who became head of the Party Chancellery (Parteikanzlei) and Private Secretary to Adolf Hitler, gaining his trust and deriving immense power within the Third Reich by controlling...

The Platterhof was retained and served as a retreat for the American military. It was known as the General Walker Hotel. It was demolished in 2000. The only remaining building is the former Gestapo HQ at Hotel Zum Türken, The Deaths Head emblem similar to Skull and crossbones, often used as the insignia of the Gestapo The (contraction of Geheime Staatspolizei; secret state police) was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. ... Headquarters (HQ) denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are concentrated. ...

Post-War Era

After the war, Obersalzberg became a military zone and most of its buildings were seized by the U.S. Army. Hotel Platterhof, was rebuilt and renamed to General Walker Hotel [1] in 1952. It served as an integral part of the U.S. Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) for the duration of the Cold War and beyond. The Berghof was demolished in 1953. [[smoddy]] 12:41, 29 July 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... General Walker Hotel is a former Third Reich and AFRC hotel in Obersalzberg, Germany; now demolished. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Cold War (Russian: Холодная война Kholodnaya Voina) was the protracted geopolitical, ideological, and economic struggle that emerged after World War II between the global superpowers of the Soviet Union and the United States, supported by their military alliance partners. ... The Berghof was Adolf Hitlers home in the Obersalzberg of the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, Germany. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...

In 1995, 50 years after the end of World War II and 5 years after German reunification, the AFRC Berchtesgaden was turned over to Bavarian authorities to accommodate budgetary cuts resulting from Base Realignment and Closure under US President Bill Clinton. The General Walker Hotel was demolished shortly thereafter. Its ruins, along with the remnants of the Berghof, were removed in 1996 to make room for a new bus depot serving the bus line to the Kehlsteinhaus and a for the new InterContinental Hotel Resort. The former guesthouse "Hoher Goell" now serves a new documentation center. It is the first German museum of its kind to chronicle the entire span of World War II in one spot. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allies: Soviet Union United Kingdom United States and others Axis Powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Franklin Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000... The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) German reunification (Deutsche Wiedervereinigung) took place on October 3, 1990, when the areas of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR, in English commonly called East Germany) were incorporated into the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, in... Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the US Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory in order to save... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... The Berghof was Adolf Hitlers home in the Obersalzberg of the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, Germany. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Combatants Allies: Soviet Union United Kingdom United States and others Axis Powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Franklin Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000...

Berchtesgaden today

In 1972, local government reform united the until then independent municipalities of Salzberg, Maria Gern and Au (consisting of Oberau and Unterau) under the administration of the town of Berchtesgaden. Another suggested reform uniting all remaining five municipalities in Berchtesgaden valley (Bischofswiesen, Ramsau, Markt Schellenberg and Schönau) failed to gain enough popular support; it passed in Berchtesgaden and failed everywhere else. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... // Au may refer to: Gold, an element in the periodic table Alternative universe (fan fiction), a fan fiction term Annals of Ulster, in Irish historical writings Au is a cartwheel (Capoeira) in the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira Au (區 or 歐) is a family name in Hong Kong In science Astronomical... Ramsau is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 1,800. ... Schönau can refer to several places: in Germany: Schönau (Odenwald), a town in Baden-Württemberg Schönau Abbey, in this town Schönau im Schwarzwald, a town in Baden-Württemberg Schönau, Lower Bavaria, a municipality in Bavaria Schönau an der Brend, a municipality in...

The Nationalpark Berchtesgaden was established in 1978 and has gradually become one of Berchtesgaden's largest draws. Luckily, mass tourism is confined to a few popular spots, which gives alternative, nature-seeking tourists more than enough space to find peace and quiet in the Park. Major tourist draws are the Königssee, the salt mine (still under construction), the Kehlsteinhaus and the new Dokumentationszentrum Obersalzberg. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme south east of the German State of Bavaria (Bayern), near the German-Austrian Border. ...

Recreational and competitive sports have also grown in importance. Although Berchtesgaden's ski slopes are not among the largest in the Alps, they can easily accommodate everyone; from beginners to very competitive skiers and boarders. The Königssee bobsleigh run has hosted ski-running and a number of international sled and bobsled events and competitions. Berchtesgaden's most famous sports personality is Georg Hackl, a multiple Olympic medal winner. The West face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. ... The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme south east of the German State of Bavaria (Bayern), near the German-Austrian Border. ... Historic bobteam from Davos around 1910 Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2006-02-04, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Hackl at the World Wok Racing Championships 2005 Georg Hackl (born September 9, 1966 in Berchtesgaden) is a German luger and a three time Olympic and World Champion. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...

Berchtesgaden has virtually no manufacturing industry, unlike the northern part of Berchtesgadener Land and the Salzburg area. Berchtesgadener Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. ... Flag of Salzburg Salzburg (population 145,000 in 2005) is a city in western Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg (population 520,000 in 2003). ...

External links

• Municipal website (English)
• Municipal website (German)
• Regional website for visitors and tourists (German, English)
• PhotoGlobe - Berchtesgadener Land offers high quality photos of the area around Berchtesgaden together with GPS coordinates.
• AFRC Timeline
• "Third Reich in Ruins" (English - historical and modern comparison photos)
• Pictures from Berchtesgaden
• Map of Bavaria in 1789