Boots, slippers, and soccer cleats adorn this tree in the Seifengrund area. There are now over 50 pairs, and the number is growing. No one knows who came up with the idea of hanging the shoes, but spa guests know the tree and the idea behind it. At the rest area next to the tree, spa guests hold their farewell gatherings. By throwing their shoes into the tree, departing patients symbolically leave their old burdens behind.

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A tree that is mostly hung with old pairs of shoes is called a shoe tree. The origin of shoe trees cannot be determined historically. Often times, shoe trees emerge as a result of an action in which a person hurls a pair of old shoes, tied by the laces, into the branches of a tree. Animated by this, there are usually other people who in turn add shoes in the same way. Often associated with this action is the desire to throw away individual worries along with the shoes. "Wikipedia"

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Funny idea, I have a matching pair at home. Rest area and arm bath, as well as a wellness lounger complete the ensemble.

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