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Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

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Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Hannah

March 18, 2021

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The hunter's house is 150 meters away from the most impressive tree in the whole of Kottenforst. It served as a relay station during the par force hunt and you could change horses here, for which a horse stable was located in addition to the lounge. Today the small building is a listed building. The regional forest authority Rhein-Sieg-Erft restored it and has been using it ever since.

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Ralph 👀

August 23, 2019

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Built around 1730/40 under the Cologne Elector Clemens August, who liked and often used the forest for his parforce hunts. He equipped the Kottenforst with a star-shaped system of paths …

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w-w-willy

August 15, 2020

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Great resting place for cyclists and hikers.

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Elevation 240 m

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Friday 13 March

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