마틴스버그‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪9‬개의 천연기념물

옛 Schlammefeld 철광석 광산에 위치한 Giele Botter 자연 보호 구역은 하이킹하기에 매우 아름다운 곳입니다. 가장 깊은 곳은 종종 습하지만, 2026년 가을 긴 무더운 여름이 지난 후에는 완전히 말라 있었습니다. 바위는 철의 산화(녹 형성)로 인해 주황색을 띱니다. 채굴지는 현재 주로 자작나무로 덮여 있지만, 앞으로 몇 년 동안 이곳에 더 많은 생물 다양성이 나타날 것이라고 생각합니다.

구 Schlammefeld 철광석 광산에 위치한 Giele Botter 자연 보호 구역은 걷기에 매우 아름다운 곳입니다. 가장 깊은 곳은 종종 습하지만, 2026년 가을, 길고 더운 여름이 지난 후에는 완전히 말라 있었습니다. 암석은 철의 녹(산화)으로 인해 주황색을 띱니다. 채굴장은 현재 주로 자작나무로 덮여 있지만, 앞으로 몇 년 동안 이곳의 생물 다양성이 더욱 풍부해질 것이라고 생각합니다.

The most beautiful part of the walk. No difficulties despite the route being marked in red on the map.

Great place, nice and cool

Beautiful natural area.

Beautiful walk in a nature reserve in a former open-cast mine

Always a very pleasant place in the footsteps of the past.

Standing at the place called "Bonsvau" on the edge of the villages of Meix-le-Tige, Willancourt, and Châtillon, according to Mr. Jean-Marie Lambert, this tree is between 150 and 200 years old. Before the merger of the municipalities in 1977, it was called "The Oak of the Three Cantons" because, at that time, Châtillon was part of the canton of Etalle, Meix-le-Tige of Messancy, and Willancourt of Virton. And yet, this oak tree has never experienced any communal or cantonal conflict! Mr. Maurice Simonet, a resident of Châtillon and member of the St-Léger history circle, explains: "There was a large iron cross nailed to the trunk. The metal served as a conductor for lightning, which struck the tree at least twice, probably three times. The large hole at its base was caused by lightning." The latter has skirted the cross from top to bottom, leaving a clearly visible mark. It was stolen around the year 2000, then replaced by a potale, also stolen. It is filled with nails, for unknown reasons. For Jean-Marie Lambert, DNF agent, nails are a votive offering. An ex-voto is a votive offering made to a god in request of a favor or in thanks for a favor obtained following a vow made to that effect. These objects can take many forms and be made of many materials. In 2002, it was listed as a remarkable tree. Mr. Lambert certifies that the inscription "Chêne des 3 communes" on the tree dates from before the merger of the municipalities.