Oberförsterei Hammer, Forest administration complex in Groß Köris, Germany
Oberförsterei Hammer is a complex of buildings in Groß Köris featuring a main structure of yellow brick alongside stables, a barn, storage cellars, and a game processing facility. The layout reveals how the different buildings worked together to manage forest land and support hunting operations.
The forest office was founded in 1737 after land acquisition under Frederick William I, with August Wilhelm taking charge of operations. Later it became the center for royal hunting activities, with the final court hunt taking place in 1913.
The site served as a center for organizing royal hunts and managing forest operations for generations. Visitors can still sense the aristocratic heritage in how the buildings and grounds reflect the needs of that era.
The site operates as a working forest administration office where visitors can explore the exterior of the buildings and their arrangement. Game meat sales and cultural events held here make it worthwhile to plan time for a visit and check what events might be scheduled.
The main building features an H-shaped floor plan, an uncommon design choice for forest administration offices of that period. This layout allowed different departments to operate independently while remaining connected through a central passage.
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