HAMMER ESTATE
Welcome to the «Hammer»
The Hammer is an oasis with a storied past nestled in the heart of Switzerland. The Hammer forge, aka ‘Hammer’ or ‘Chupferstrecki’ was built in 1690 and is situated on the banks of the Lorze river in Cham. After many tumultuous years, the residence was purchased, and made into an estate including; park, French gardens, model farm and horse stalls by Zurich merchant and pig iron trader Johann Vogel in 1825.