Forsthaus Westermark

Forsthaus Westermark is a forester's lodge in Syke featuring half-timbered construction with a brick base, projecting gable, and pitched roof at Bassumer Landstraße 78. The building serves as the office of the Revierförsterei Syke and operates under Lower Saxony State Forestry administration.

Built in 1939, the lodge represents the Heimatstil architectural movement that shaped regional German construction between 1900 and 1945. The style reflects the architectural identity that was common in this area during that period.

The building retains its original windows and entrance doors, which gives it status as a protected cultural monument in Syke today. This preservation makes it a local example of traditional architecture that visitors can notice when walking through the area.

The building stands at the edge of Westermark forest and is easily accessible from outside when following Bassumer Landstraße. Additional outbuildings on the property support regional forestry work but are typically not open to visitors.

The lodge combines traditional timber-frame features with modern requirements of forest management, making it a rare blend of historical form and professional purpose. Visitors often overlook that outbuildings on the property still support the region's daily forest management work.

Location: Syke

GPS coordinates: 52.90213,8.79680

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:40