Berchtesgaden, October 26, 2026

The Kehlsteinhaus above Berchtesgaden is to be rebuilt after a fire, while investigations into the background of the incident continue.

Following the fire at the house on Obersalzberg, the rebuilding of the Kehlsteinhaus is planned. The aim is to restore the building above Berchtesgaden. Specific details about the course of the rebuilding were not included in the available information.

The Traunstein public prosecutor’s office is continuing to investigate the background of the fire and possible motives. Spokesman Rainer Vietze said investigators were withholding information about motives and circumstances.

One reason was that many statements by the suspected arsonist did not appear reliable given his obvious illness. His account therefore needed to be carefully examined for its truthfulness.