The Süntelbuchenallee is a landmark of the town of Bad Nenndorf in the district of Schaumburg in Lower Saxony. It is located in the historic spa park of the city and is considered unique in Germany. The avenue consists of about 100 Süntel beeches and is about half a kilometer long.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the fountain gardener and dendrologist Carl Thon (1867–1955) began to grow seedlings from beechnuts of the so-called Tilly beech, which stood on the north-eastern edge of the Süntel near Bad Nenndorf until 1994. With these he planted the foundation for the avenue. The number of Süntelbuchen grew through root shoots and sinkers. Additional planting of new specimens led to a stock of almost 100 Süntel beeches.
Extensive measures for the renaturation of the Süntelbuchenallee were carried out in 2013. Various trees around the avenue were felled under the supervision of tree experts and in coordination with the monument protection authorities. A few dead Süntel beeches were also removed to give younger specimens enough space to grow.
In March and April 2015 there was vandalism on the Süntel beeches. At least two young trees were destroyed.
In January 2012, the New Year's lights took place for the first time in the Süntelbuchenallee. During this event, which lasts several days, the trees are illuminated and staged by light artists, and the performance is accompanied by a supporting program with various live bands and other events. The New Year's glow occurs every three years.
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