Not far from the Lauseiche, the old Limes line ran largely in a straight line through the Odenwald until it reached the Main near Woerth. The louse oak should actually be called "Lauscheiche" because it was used by the ancient Teutons to peer high in the crown of these trees into the hostile Roman territory. Of course, today's lukewarm oak no longer dates from Roman-Germanic times. Rather, it only reminds of the times when old and mighty oaks near the Limes were used by our ancestors for eavesdropping and spying.

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There are a few variations on the naming of the louse oak according to the Odenwald Club's information board on the tree in question:

1. Pilgrims who came on their …

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