arbre de Sully - Gannay - Allier - France
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eikenboom
N 46° 43.881 E 003° 36.687
31T E 546718 N 5175492
remnants of a tree named after the French duke of Sully (December 13, 1560 – December 22, 1641)
Waymark Code: WM6947
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 04/26/2009
Views: 13
The Duke of Sully was a minister in the government of the French king Henry IV. His responsibility was a reform of the finances and organization of France and to this end, he traveled a lot. This tree marks the road between the cities of Moulins and Autun, important cities in the central/Burgundy region.
It is situated in the village of Gannay, on the banks of the Loire river.
The tree has died long ago. It has been reinforced by concrete as a means of conservation the remains and it has a tower type of roof on it to keep the water out.
The plaque reads:
arbre de Sully / Sully was named great envoy of Henry IV in 1597. This tree marked the route of Moulins Autun.
Location of the tree: on ther roadside, in front of a church
Type of tree: oak, telling by what little bark remains.
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