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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Höxter
Willebadessen

Thousand-Year-Old Oak of Borlinghausen

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Höxter
Willebadessen

Thousand-Year-Old Oak of Borlinghausen

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Thousand-Year-Old Oak of Borlinghausen

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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    Location: Willebadessen, Höxter, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    1. Teutonia Cliffs – Fauler Jäger Sandstone Block loop from Peckelsheim

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    2. Egge Spring Willebadessen – Teutonia Cliffs loop from Altenheerse

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    3. View of Willebadessen – View of Willebadessen loop from Peckelsheim

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    April 9, 2020

    According to the information board with a trunk circumference of over 12 meters, the thickest tree in North Rhine-Westphalia. The trunk is almost completely split and hollow so that you can go in comfortably. Some struts for stabilization have been attached inside and the crown is also held by several ropes. If you look at the oak from the inside, you are surprised that the tree is still alive. Impressive!

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      May 24, 2020

      Planted by Charlemagne 1000 years ago. A mega oak.

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        September 29, 2017

        A real eye-catcher near Borlinghausen. A plaque next to the oak gives more information.

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          August 24, 2018

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          The monumental oak was already designated as a natural monument in 1935. It is one of the thickest oak trees in Germany. It almost seems as if two oak trees have grown together. But it is probably a single tree with a low-lying onion.
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          Source: monumentale-eichen.de/nordrhein-westfalen/borlinghausen

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            August 30, 2020

            History along the way ... and also simply impressive to see the huge trunk with all its age-related scars.

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              March 31, 2021

              Always worth a break.
              Very nicely located on a stream

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