According to (unsubstantiated legend), the 350-year-old French oak served as a resting place for the French as they marched through. Maybe also as a signpost to Bavaria (otherwise the French might not have found Bavaria at all 😂😂).

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June 8, 2021

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For those interested in history: "Apparently" once stood here as Napoleon

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