Duke Ernst August had this striking building erected in 1739 to house his many hunting utensils. Wagons, sledges, carriages and poles were stored on the first floor of the 59-metre-long building. He had hunting cloths, rags, nets etc. stored on the upper floor. After 1808, however, the Berka hunting arsenal was hardly ever used. The arsenal served a variety of purposes: as a store for hay, wood, leaves and as a sheepfold. During the Second World War, it was even used to store the clothing of Jews who had been killed in German concentration camps. Between 1945 and 1991, a furniture factory was located in the arsenal. After extensive renovation, the building now serves as a community center for the town of Bad Berka and houses the library, the town archives, a multi-purpose hall, bowling alley and restaurant.