The Gabelsberg beech is said to have been dying about 25 years ago when the upper branches broke off. At that time a "replacement beech" was consecrated about 20 m next to it. The old Gabelsberger beech has a circumference of about four meters.

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Dry patch of earth with seating for about 20 people

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