Reich Chancellery Branch Office, Berchtesgaden

The former Reich Chancellery branch office in Stanggaß, near Berchtesgaden, served as an important government location during Adolf Hitler's stays in the Bavarian Alps. Built in 1936–1937, the complex was used to conduct government business away from Berlin and became part of the wider network of Nazi leadership facilities in the Obersalzberg region.

During the final years of World War II, the site also had connections to the German military leadership, including the use of premises by the High Command of the Wehrmacht. Associated air-raid protection facilities reflect the importance of protecting the regime's administrative infrastructure during the war.

Unlike the nearby Documentation Obersalzberg, the former Reich Chancellery branch office is not a conventional visitor attraction. The buildings are privately owned and are not generally accessible to the public. Visitors should respect the private property and view the site only from publicly accessible areas.

Today, the location is a significant historical landmark for understanding how the Nazi regime operated from the Berchtesgaden area during World War II.

Historical period: 1936–1945
Location: Stanggaß, Bischofswiesen, Bavaria, Germany
Category: Historic Site
Related topics: Nazi Germany, Reich Chancellery, German military leadership, Obersalzberg

What Can You Visit Today?

The former Reich Chancellery branch office in Stanggaß is privately owned and is not officially open to visitors. Access to the buildings and grounds is restricted, and no regular public tours are offered. Visitors interested in the history of the Nazi leadership in the Berchtesgaden area should respect the private property and view the site only from publicly accessible areas. For a more in-depth understanding of the region's history, the nearby Documentation Obersalzberg offers a public exhibition on the Nazi regime and its activities in the area.