The present invention relates to a hammer holder (1) for a
hammer mill (6), the hammer holder comprising a main component (2) having a bottom region (2a) and a slot (3) for positioning a hammer (5) in the hammer holder (1), the bottom region (2a) including a surface preventing any movement of the hammer (5) out of the hammer holder (1) through the bottom region (2a), and wherein the main component (2) further includes a front portion and a rear portion (2c, 2d) having corresponding openings (4a, 4b) for releasably arranging the hammer holder (1) in the
hammer mill (6). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a
hammer mill (6) comprising at least one hammer holder (1).