Forsthaus Derenborn, Forester's lodge in Höxter, Germany
Forsthaus Derenborn was a forester's lodge in Höxter consisting of a main residence, outbuildings for horses, and grounds surrounded by forest. The complex served as the administrative center for managing and overseeing the surrounding woodlands.
The lodge was built in 1795 and first officially documented in 1838 as Forsthaus Spitze or Derenborn following reconstruction after a fire. It shaped regional forestry history for more than a century.
The lodge carried the designation Royal Forestry until 1918 and represented traditional German forest management practices rooted in regional administration.
The former site is accessible via hiking trails, and a new shelter called 'Zum Spitzenförster' was built around 100 meters from the original location. This structure now serves as a waypoint and rest spot for visitors exploring the forest trails.
In 1963 the German military demolished the structure and submerged its remains in a pond. This sudden event ended more than 150 years of continuous forestry tradition at the location.
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