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Berchtesgaden

American  
[berkh-tuhs-gahd-n] / ˈbɛrx təsˌgɑd n /

noun

  1. a town in the SE extremity of Bavaria, in SE Germany: site of the fortified mountain chalet of Adolf Hitler.


Berchtesgaden British  
/ ˈbɛrçtəsɡaːdən /

noun

  1. a town in Germany, in SE Bavaria: site of the fortified mountain retreat of Adolf Hitler. Pop: 7667 (2003 est)

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Some 65 people were evacuated in Germany’s Berchtesgaden area after the Ache River swelled.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2021

International Luge Federation Congress in Berchtesgaden, Germany from June 15-16 postponed to Nov. 21-22 moved online.

From Washington Times Oct. 12, 2020

There had been rumours in Berlin of a meeting at Berchtesgaden yesterday between Herr Hitler, Herr von Ribbentrop, and Her von Papen, who had recently visited Moscow, but that was all.

From The Guardian Jul. 24, 2019

Two months later, the 101st Airborne Division received orders to capture Berchtesgaden.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2011

Father and his seven hundred sharpshooters expelled the Bavarians from the Unken valley, and is now encamped near Berchtesgaden and Reichenhall.

From Andreas Hofer by L. (Luise) Mühlbach

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