The Wolf's Lair is located in Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodship Shutterstock

The State Forests National Forest Holding, which on behalf of the State Treasury manages the Wolf’s Lair (Wilczy Szaniec), the former headquarters of Adolf Hitler in Gierłoż near Kętrzyn, Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodship, is looking for a new lessee for the 250-hectare complex.

Hidden in the depths of the Mazurian forests, the bunker complex was one of Hitler’s main headquarters during WWII. The German leader stayed in the facility in the years 1941-1944 and it was there that the famous attempt on his life of July 20, 1944, took place.

Some of the structures in the complex survived the war and have in recent years been a major tourist destination, attracting from 180,000 to 200,000 visitors annually. However, the previous lease agreement has expired and the complex’s website now says the facility remains closed until further notice.

A tender procedure is currently underway to select a new lessee, who is expected to sign a lease agreement for the next 20 years. The winning entity will be obliged to preserve the Wolf’s Lair as a tourist destination and upgrade its existing tourist infrastructure.

The Wolf’s Lair complex, which is entered into a historical properties register, is to see its hotel, restaurant and cinema modernized. The new lessee will also be expected to deliver conference space and to modernize and expand the existing parking lots.