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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Borken
Raesfeld

Femeiche, Erle

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Borken
Raesfeld

Femeiche, Erle

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Femeiche, Erle

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    Location: Raesfeld, Kreis Borken, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    May 18, 2021

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    Anyone who has ever wanted to see one of the oldest oak trees in Germany should stop here. The Femeiche (ancient oak) is estimated by the local community to be 1,500 years old. Many festivals and other important events have been celebrated here over the centuries: raesfeld.de/magazin/artikel.php?artikel=9.
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    December 12, 2015

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    In 1441 the Diepenbrock brothers were ostracized for murdering lay judges under this oak. Over the centuries, lightning and storms have badly damaged the tree, the rotten core of which …
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    Estimated by the German tree archive at 600-850 years, which also represents the maximum age of oaks in Germany. True 1000-year-olds are almost never.
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    1. Beautiful views from Raesfeld via Borken, Heiden and Rhade – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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