The Knierer beech near Heckfeld is a natural monument and is around 350 years old. It is the thickest tree in the forest in the entire county. The circumference is approx. 5.50 meters.
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February 2, 2021

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The Knierer beech at Heckfeld is an exceptional example. It is designated as a natural monument. The Knierer beech is around 350 years old. It is the thickest tree in the forest in the entire district: its height is around 30 meters and its circumference is 5.5 meters.

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April 3, 2022

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1. Leimburg Forest Hut – Knierer Beech loop from Kleiner Heckfelder See

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2. Knierer Beech – Leimburg Forest Hut loop from Eselsberg

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3. Heckfelder Lake – Knierer Beech loop from Schüpfbachtalbrücke

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70m

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Elevation 360 m

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Location: Lauda-Königshofen, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Leimburg Forest Hut – Knierer Beech loop from Kleiner Heckfelder See

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