Hitler's Favourite Hang-Out - Mooslahnerkopf Teahouse
Everyone thinks that the Eagle's Nest was Hitler's mountain tea house, but in fact he disliked the building and rarely visited. His actual tea house and favourite building was atop a much smaller mountain near his famous house, the Berghof. Here I present a then-and-now look at the Mooslahnerkopf Teahouse, Hitler's favourite hang-out.
Special thanks to BEGAFILM for permission to use their footage of the Mooslahnerkopf Teehaus ruins prior to 2001. I urge all my fans to visit their channel for amazing historical footage of the Berchtesgaden Nazi buildings and bunkers, and much more...
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Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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At least you had that bunker to chill in when the raid sirens went off.
“ you”?
@@garyfrancis6193 Don't read too much into it, man...
Dr. Felton is my favorite Historian, his wide knowledge of history is simply incredible, and his work on KZhead is truly some of the best in the world.
I'm gay too buddy lol
Agree
The way you used the word ‘Massive” in your sentence is so…erm, excuse me while I open a window..
The glazing is craazy bro
I am german and we learn a lot about ww2 and Hitler in school but Dr. Felton tops it with a cherry and I am absolutely here for my instant history fix
I understand why the government wanted to destroy all the buildings, but, still, it’s a bit sad that so much history has been erased. Thanks for the video Dr. Felton. 👍
I think we should have a hard look at any building built before 1945 whether it actually needs to be kept. Those aren’t democratic buildings thus are they really worth being kept as they serve nothing but a reminder of dark days?
@@emptywaterbottle6973Being a reminder is exactly why i believe they should be kept in place. The moment we choose to forget history, we give up our ability to analyze current events against the past, and we create an opportunity for it to repeat itself.
@@emptywaterbottle6973 That's such a flawed logic. 99% of historical sites and buildings aren't 'democratic'. Does that mean we have to destoy them because it's not alligned with today's views? You are really going down a path of destoying evidence of history.
@@danilobarcelos7307 nothing before the Democratic era bears any historical value. So it should be the question for every decision that they should come from a Democratic point of view. We don’t need reminders of the tyrannical past for that.
@@emptywaterbottle6973 doomed to repeat it lest we forget.
The “arch-toady Martin Bormann”. Perfekt!
Agreed!
Great name for a band, "Arch Toady"
Uber Toady?
They both escaped to Argentina after the war...
I was waiting for Dr. Felton to describe him as ‘the sinister private secretary’ but this will do too 😊
Dr Felton when I was in hospital in 2020 I didn’t know I would pull through I couldn’t breathe unaided I was so weak but I started watching your your videos and it got me through them dark times it took my time away from the physical pain you genuinely have no idea how much it took my pain away! I have a wife 8children a full time 50hour job a week amazing wife and a real life! I don’t think you understand how much your videos help people thank you for being part to the most important chapter to date in my life
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I'm happy for you. ❤ Cheers!
8 children 50 hours? Stfu and stop lying on the internet retard.
Same here.. I was in a terrible car wreck in November. Going back to work hopefully in a month or two
Damn. I'm glad you pulled through. Stay strong.
Dr. Felton has truly the finest history channel. Well documented and researched. Thank you sir.
I agree. I think that I know more about history than most people and Mark knows about 1000 times more than me 👍
Dr. Felton, is an excellent historian!!!!!
Mark will never run out of things to say about Adolf Hitler. Next: Hitler's fsvorite bed time stories followed by Hitler's favorite colors.
The best one on youtube for sure.
He always picks out interesting stories, but it has to be said that he very often makes serious mistakes. Unfortunately, he deletes or ignores comments that kindly point this out to him, and basically leaves the mistakes uncorrected. This starts with incorrect photos, incorrect names for photos, incorrect dates, incorrect locations, etc. This is also the case in this video. He claims Hitler visited 'Eagle's Nest' two dozen times. This is not true. The research on this (there is an itinerary) speaks of between 5 and a maximum of 14 visits, not 24 ('two dozen')! He was also not there in 1944, as Felton claims in the video. It is certainly not 'the finest history channel'. There are others who work more accurately and, above all, take information about errors seriously.
The air raid siren gave me goosebumps. Thanks for including that dramatic piece!
I love the English understatement: "A certain atmosphere."
Having served in Bavaria and West Berlin, I always thought it was weak to have to tear everything down. I got my chunk of Spandau Prison but didn't want to see it destroyed in the eighties. We were supposed to stop people from getting those chunks, by the way. Maybe I should delete this confession. The biggest crime was when the Germans tore down Sheridan Kaserne in Augsburg 18 years ago. Those were the sturdiest of Bavarian buildings, but also an SS base before the US Army took over for the next 52 years. Google Sheridan Kaserne. Mark could do a fascinating video on it.
Now they're talking about demolishing Goebbels house at Bogensee if they can't get someone to take it on (for free). it would make an incredible museum
My Kaserne in Heilbronn was x German army also Don’t know when tore down Walls had to be 2 feet thick Google earth shows an empty spot
I suppose it's hard to understand if you weren't living under that regime which brought your country to ruin and made it somewhat of a pariah. They also didn't want to make the places a magnet for the idiot neo-nazis that sprang up.
I bet Albert Speer's grave is still spotless even though his buildings have been torn down. Which strikes me as ironic . The real question is why?
Mooslahnerkopf Teahouse looks like a Teutonic design castle tower. Much like some towers of Kaunas Castle in the Baltics.
"...which added a certain amount of atmosphere to my explorations." - nicely understated.
Thank you again Dr Felton for educating us on history that will never make it to a modern school system.
The inclusion of birdsong and ambient audio filmed at the sites was a nice touch. Thank you for your work, sir.
Yes, so much better than background "music"!
Imagining Hitler doing something as peaceful and civil as having tea with friends and guests while the world is burning is beyond me.
I just cannot picture him sitting alone willingly, though. He seemed addicted to haranguing captive audiences at every opportunity. Perhaps he used to talk to himself in a Gollum / Sméagol sort of fashion( shudder ).
He could he extremely charming when he wanted to. So yes, I can picture him having tea with Neville Chamberlain et al. "I say, will you pass me another crumpet, Herr Hitler?" "Freilich, Herr Chamberlain."😂
@@valerietaylor9615 I just love a nice buttered crumpet ! But, according to Jeremy Irons, Mr Chamberlain seemed rather keen on very ‘well-done’ toast along with his ironed copy of ‘The Times’ for brekkie.
what was in that tea???
@krisfrederick5001 This idea of someone peacefully having tea in a gorgeous scenery mountain top while millions go through unspeakable suffering just beats me, mainly when those having tea are mostly the responsible for all the suffering.
"Arch toady.....". Now that is a descriptor that leaves one in no doubt of Bormann's character.
Nice scenic view from that bench. A pity about the tea-house, I think it looked rather nice. Hopefully, I will be able to visit the area one day. Thanks for uploading.
God yeah, think how much Starbucks would have paid for it. Tricky to market it maybe 😂😂
Thank you Dr Felton, you are a true historian rather than a political activist.
I like how you include relevant pictures of yourself someimes. It's cool how you visit these historic places today.
Just got home from the pub lightly sloshed, a new Mark Felton video was uploaded while I was catching up with my cousins here in Moravia. As someone with both a historical and existential interest in European warfare this makes for a great Friday.
After all the B.S. going on this week in the U.S, I'm very glad to see a new Mark Felton Video . . . Cheers !!!
Yeah it’s election year and the commie-crats are out protesting everything and anything. They are even protesting democracy in order to save it…
How's you fella? I'm in the UK, just briefly if you don't mind, what's the B.S going on over the pond, I'm too lazy to Google it lol? (Just give me a hint, I'll look it up) cheers ol partner 😊
Amen to that!
Same ethnic group making the New Testament hate speech.
@@themerchantofenglandI'd imagine the college protests are part of it. And the constitution being eroded by the criminalisation of any criticism of Israel.
Dr. Felton… my new favorite History teacher
But you're a girl and you like WW2 history?
Ah a new bee!
I was stationed in Berchtesgaden in 1984. Little had been touched. Plenty of rubble and pieces of buildings, ruins that have been fixed today. I am glad I was there 40 years ago now. Best army duty station ever!
The siren added atmosphere. Good one
Always a great day when Dr. Felton uploads a new video!!!
I have subscribed to Bega films, since last plug from Mark. They know the Burchgarden area, and hours of films and stories.
Now this is why I love this channel, I can learn about many different things.. I'd love to visit Germany some day but the one I really want to see is Finland.
I've often noticed in previous documentaries that you mentioned the teahouse and it's great to see this piece dedicated to the subject. Ten out of ten, Mark, another part of this fascinating backstory is brought into context.
Never disappoints
I made a similar historical reenactment of walking thorough parts of what was Augustinian "Imperial Rome". It was certainly not as scenic, being covered over in most parts by modern Rome. But it was enlightening as a way to "feel history" by being in the places where the ancient Romans would have once walked. Fascinating to walk though these places.
Wonderfully told - utterly engrossing
Another masterpiece Dr Felton
Only thing on my YT homepage I'm genuinely drawn to. great vid as always
Very well put together Mark!!! And many thanks for posting!
Guys,please keep in mind that this place was never called Adlerhorst or Eagles Nest by the Germans.The Adlerhorst is located in Hessen, about 30km North of Frankfurt am Main
Marc Felton is spot on when it comes to facts. The Kehlsteinhaus was not a birthday gift from the party for Hitler, but served - as Marc said - as a buildiing for representation, especially for diplomates and the like. Well done, Dr. Felton!
That was really great and fascinating, thanks Dr. Felton!
This documentary is amazing. Thank you.
Excellent, as always.
I remember reading that SOE took a great interest in Hitler's daily walk, and were looking at a possible assassination plan involving snipers waiting in ambush.
Awesome as always Mark 👍🇬🇧
"Tea with Hitler: My Time in Hell at the Eagles Nest" sounds like a postwar book written by a "reformed" SS "servant" at the Berghof. Thanks as always for the fantastic Historical content Mark!
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Fascinating as always , the day is a good day when I've watched and learnt something from Mr Felton
Thank you for taking us on a journey through history with you! It’s so fun to see it through your eyes, and to get your commentary!!! Always the best part of my day!
If my memory serves me right the overlook at the Mooslahnerkopf Teahouse was restored for the three-part German docudrama "Speer und Er" in 2005. It's definitely worth a watch, it is a mix of historical material and reconstructions with actors, staring Sebastian Koch as Albert Speer.
Hey Mark thanks for the content
Outstanding stuff once again Dr Felton.
I remember asking locals about the Eagles Nest when I was in Oberammergau in 2006. They pretty much shrugged their shoulders
Thats no surprise, since Oberammergau is on the other side of Bavaria.
It's 200 kilometers by road between Oberammergau and Obersalzberg so they would be lacking " local " knowledge of the Eagles Nest area. Also a lot of Germans prefer to avoid talking about Hitler and the war.
@@heinzer69 That’s true. But that is a pretty famous place. I attribute it to that many people wherever they live really couldn’t care less about this stuff
I one stayed in a hotel, from which you could see the Eagles Nest. At night, there are lights on, so you can see it clearly. I asked the owner of the hotel, and older lady, what it was, and she replied: that is the house of the Führer. To this day i do not know if she meant that, or that she was joking.
After visiting Berchttesgaden in 2007, I certainly must go back, and will this year. Missed the Mooslahnerkopf Teahouse that time due to overgrown paths and indeed the lack of (internet) sources.
Air raid sirens that went off exactly at that moment Mark Felton is doing a video about the Obersalzberg is extraordinary! In the matter of historic importance it is odious that the German Progressive Government and her Allies (Left wing Socialism) are tearing down and erasing all what is left of Conservative Socialism in Germany.
Even though the whole chapter of the "Austrian painter's" movement and their actions lasted not even 30 years since 1918 - it still eclipses much of modern history. As if the defeat of them was made into some kind of a foundation myth...
Awesome tour ! It's like stepping back into history with a combination of current n historical archival film footage n still pictures ! So much infamous history. Kudos for ur extensive research n tireless labor. Anticipating ur next one. Peace
I'm glad you're out there documenting this stuff for people to see. It's good that it's an actual historian doing it, as opposed to some influencer or worse yet a "fan".
Very Well Done Dr Mark!! Thank you very much! Cheers JJ
Felton Friday is now a weekly activity on my schedule, that is; as long as Mr. Felton uploads on Fridays like this. Love the vid as always!
Mark will never run out of things to say about Adolf Hitler. Next: Hitler's fsvorite bed time stories followed by Hitler's favorite colors.
Nice scenic view of Eva at 9:48.
Mark, I really enjoy the content of your videos. Top quality, good narration and photos. I’ve enjoyed your videos immensely. The ONE criticism is have is the opening music. For whatever ever reason I find it difficult to listen to, and always skip. The only reason I mention it is because your channel is one of the best available for public viewing, and really excellent. Video makers often solicit feedback, so that’s mine.
This was great 👍 👍 👍!!! Bet you had a wonderful time there!! We had a great time there after Desert Storm at the Eagles Nest. Active Duty Army!!! Went on a lot of AFRC Trips!!
Thank you for the video :D I love ur work keep it up!
Thank you, Sir. This was very insightful, and unsurprisingly well presented.
another fascinating production,thank you.When I was there,I remember the lunch at the Kehlstein was very good,and of course the view was beautiful. I have read that,early on,before he was Chancellor,he enjoyed a restaurant called Osteria,I believe,but not sure of the location.When I was there in the 90's,there were still more identifiable reminders of the Mooslahnerkopf ,as you mentioned
I took wifey to Paris and Caen (we found lodging in Rouen. As close as we could get to Normandy on such short notice) from SFO bay area in Juin 2014. I did not see one tank. From either side. 😕 Made it to Richter's bunker and the Caen museum at least. We still had a good time but I missed a lot. No GPS. My bad call. I really wanted to go to Abbye de Ardennes. We,I, just missed it. That was a long drive from Rouen! We were burnt out! That trip to Northern France tapped me out. To this very day. 10 years later. But the Berghof. I would love to one day!
Thanks Mark, fascinating ! Possibly many of us, in a way, take this part of history for granted, but there are times when I have to pinch myself as a reminder that it all actually occurred & of the enormous consequences of it all.
Wow, when that real air raid siren went off!! Thanks for another fantastic video sir.
I'm from Slovenia, I was there in 2016, otherwise it was foggy, you couldn't see the view.. but it's worth it for everyone who is interested in this particular history to go and see the unforgettable fireplace.. Thank you Mark Felton for all the videos.. I have the original small red worker's booklet from 1941/1945 from my great-grandfather when he was taken to work in Germany from (Virmaše-Škofje Loka) - Slovenia maybe I'll send it to you someday..
Was this forced labor? Did your GGF talk about his experience?
@@jackpavlik563 Greetings Jack, in 1941, when the Germans occupied and divided Slovenia into two parts with the Italians, a few months later the Germans picked up people from the companies they worked for and sent them to Salzburg to work... those who did not want to go had their families at risk. Many of them have disappeared. my GGF came back towards the end of the war.. During the time he was gone, our family lived well under the German occupation and were never hungry or sleeping on the floor in houses around the village where German soldiers were stationed
Dr. Felton has really grabbed my interest and I love this channel. Although I am much more of a Roman empire fan, my father taught world history so I'm well versed in both world wars and the content on this channel is top notch. Subscribed for sure.
Scenery is beautiful!
it blows my mind how many interesting facts your able to dig up on the nazi elite after all these years. thanks for bringing it to the world Dr. Felton
Awesome, as always!
Thank you, very facinating. The round "teahouse" is completely destroyed? The outside pictures looked recent.
This man had a lot of regular places of interest
I'm gay too buddy lol
Just a few 😮
Lol right, I would have figured there was at leastv1 beer hall in there
Really not beer halls?@@TheRealBatCave
@@fordfairlane662dr bars, beer halls u kno what I'm referencing
Love your work thank you for what you do!
‘’ Hangout ‘’ ??? You make him sound like a student.
Thanks as always, Mark! Love your phrase "arch-toady Martin Bormann...."
I really enjoy your videos, Dr Felton.
All the Forest I saw in Germany were carefully manicured.. it seems odd this isn't. Thanks for the tour.
Another well narrated and informative video. Thank you so much. It is appreciated.
I love that this location is finally getting its own video. I’ve always been curious about it.
Just in timeeeeeeee
A great way to start the weekend! Cheers, Mark!
Thanks for the new videah Herr Felton
I visited the Eagle’s Nest and walked the surrounding areas, including the lookout at the teahouse. As Dr Felton put it, it’s eerie but sad also that such beautiful natural countryside is associated with such evil.
Firefighter sirens are often tested to see if they would still work in a case of emergency at noon in Germany on certain days once a week, like a Saturday, where I am from.
I have a question - I am going to Germany soon to visit these sites. Are you able to just walk around these areas as you please? Or is it regulated in some way? Thank you!
Doing jokey salutes isnt allowed
@edaleman2758 lol yeah. that's absolutely something I would not be doing
@@CoDGAM3RRRx You can walk around unsupervised. But you are not allowed to take any left turns. You must only turn Reich.
Keep up the good work! Thanks
Excellent content very much enjoyed watching this historical event so we can learn from it all
I find it amazing that their was no sniper attempt take out of Hitler by the Allies in Berchtesgaden. The terrain just seems ideal for it and hard to completely secure.
mission: impossible
I thought there was? Or at least one was considered? Maybe I’m conflating other attempts on his life.
Very well done with the editing. The melding of WW2 and present day film is superb!
I visited the teahouse last fall and it was well worth the 20 minute or so walk to get there, was a little spooky I must admit.
Apparently Hitler’s favourite restaurant would be the Osteria Bavaria in Munich, that apparently is where unity Mitford, first met Adolf Hitler?
it should have been saved
Always a joy to see there's a new Mark Felton video has "dropped" as the saying is now a days.
The teahouse had no real significance, it was just a convenient distance away for a walk and rest. The way there was the goal (to paraphrase Confucius). In German culture it is customary to take a slow walk with conversation in the afternoon or after lunch so as not to become lazy, then have coffee and cake between 3-4 p.m. This is often considered a common family Sunday routine in Germany. Looks like every day was a Sunday for Hitler.
Hitler was notoriously lazy .
@@donallan6396 HHe wasn't lazy, he wasn't an early riser, he got up late and went to bed late, if that was possible for him.
Is that still a common practice? What are some of the common cakes served?
@@terminallumbago6465 This is still common at larger family gatherings with lunch - provided the weather is suitable. This allows, among other things, the hosts to rearrange and decorate the table from lunch to coffee & cake. This is impractical if everyone is still sitting at the table. There are always all kinds of cakes and tarts in Germany, but for the coffee & cake after a funeral there is a special, very simple cake, the Bienenstich cake.
As a Brazilian history teacher I would love to see you talking about BEF in ww2
Fantastic job with the mapping, I learnt a lot about the eagles nest too
With views like that you could rule the world! ;)
Thank you Dr Felton
All good stuff….thank you Mr F
Tea House !! Would have been simpler if AH had simply called out "Eva, put the kettle on liebling, I fancy a brew".
Fascinating stuff 👌 superb 👍
Another gem of a video. Thank you.