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War-scarred veteran trees – World War I

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War-scarred veteran trees – World War I

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  • Location: Ranst, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    December 16, 2025

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    Several drawn veteran trees along the ring road are silent witnesses to WWII. Over 100 years ago, they were deliberately pruned to a height of 1 to 1.5 meters. They were then connected with wire. This was all to provide additional defense for the fort, slowing down enemy attacks. The pruned trees have since grown into veteran trees.
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