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The Witches' Tree

The Witches' Tree

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The Witches' Tree

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Location: Sint Anthonis, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. State Forests, St. Anthonis – Pond in the Heathland loop from Sint Anthonis

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2. Pond in the Heathland – Staatsbossen loop from Wanroij

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3. Large Pine on the Heath – Pond in the Heathland loop from Sint Anthonis

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Ria van den Heuvel

May 1, 2024

The name Heksenboom is taken from a Scots pine 50 meters away. In 1870, this oddity stood on a sandy plain created by overgrazing sheep. Many other trees did not survive the sand drift. The Witch Tree, however, withstood a three-meter high sand layer.

Due to the irregular shape of the tree, superstition arose in those years that a witch had fallen under it. When shepherds walked back from the Peel and the Heide to Sint Tunnis in the evening, it seemed as if the buried witch was waving her arms above the sand.

The Witch Tree has now been joined by many other trees, so that this special specimen is located on the edge of the Staatsbossen. Unfortunately, the old tree is not doing well. Unfortunately, large parts are withering and dying.
Source: ullingsebergen.ardoer.com

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🚶🏼‍♂️🔹️Manja🔹️🚶🏼‍♂️

May 3, 2024

Looks nice, but closed on Tuesday, so I was out of luck :-)

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The Witches' Tree

1. State Forests, St. Anthonis – Pond in the Heathland loop from Sint Anthonis

2. Pond in the Heathland – Staatsbossen loop from Wanroij

3. Large Pine on the Heath – Pond in the Heathland loop from Sint Anthonis

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