The gnarled Hangman's Oak is a solitary tree in the Wolfsburg city forest, designated as a natural monument. Many myths surround the tree, which is supposedly evidence of medieval settlements around the present-day city area.

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September 3, 2021

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Punishments may have been completed on this imposing tree 🌳.

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Anna

September 4, 2021

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Beautiful tree 🌳! Has it actually been used as the name suggests?

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Elevation 110 m

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