The Hedwig oak is also called the angel oak. Named after Hedwig Humperdinck (wife of VVV member Engelbert Humperdinck). - Lumpy trunk, branches from 4m high, 6 main branches at 8-10m high, sessile oak. Circumference 1991. - The "angel oak" is located about 1.7 km towards Boppard on the "Klettersteig": 50.250867°, 7.5684°.
Source: baumkunde.de/baumregister/8129-hedwigseiche_bei_boppard

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The oak is named after the composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who bought the "Humperdinck-Schlösschen" in Boppard in 1897 and enjoyed going for walks in the woods here.

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1. St. James' Chapel – Lahnstein Mineral Spring loop from Rhens

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2. View of Hunsrück Hills – St. James' Chapel loop from Rhens

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3. View of Marksburg Castle – View of Marksburg Castle loop from Niederheimbach

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Location: Boppard, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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English oak

1. St. James' Chapel – Lahnstein Mineral Spring loop from Rhens

2. View of Hunsrück Hills – St. James' Chapel loop from Rhens

3. View of Marksburg Castle – View of Marksburg Castle loop from Niederheimbach

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