Jakob-Kneip-Oak Morshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP), Germany - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

[DE] "Die alte Eiche am Jakob-Kneip-Platz ist 700 Jahre alt und hat einen Umfang von mehr als 6 m.

Im Jahr 2011 brachen nach einem heftigen Sturm mehrere Äste ab und die Eiche musste umfassend saniert werden. Das Erscheinungsbild hat sich seitdem geändert, der Anblick ist jedoch nach wie vor erhaben.

Eine vom Dichter Jakob Kneip gestiftete Mutter-Gottes-Statue steht am Fuße der alten Eiche."

Die Eiche wird auch in der Liste der Naturdenkmäler geführt: (visit link)

[EN] "The old oak tree at the Jakob-Kneip-Square is 700 years old and has a circumference of more than 6 m.
 
In 2011, broke after a violent storm from several branches and the oak had to be extensively renovated. The appearance has changed since then, the sight is, however, still sublime.
 
A donated by the poet Jakob Kneip Mother God statue stands at the foot of the old oak."

Quelle: (visit link)

The oak is out in the list of natural monuments: (visit link)

Genus/Species: Oak Height: 49 Girth: 20 Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Other public property Age: 700 Historical significance: The oak is out in the list of natural monuments: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Naturdenkmale_in_Morshausen Parking coordinates: N 50° 11.369 W 007° 26.108 Walk time: 1 Planter: Not listed Website reference: Not listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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