Beech at Balatonhenye
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peterbud
N 46° 56.175 E 017° 36.605
33T E 698664 N 5201386
A monumental 400 years old beech tree at a picturesque field in Kali Basin
Waymark Code: WMBTP
Location: Veszprém, Hungary
Date Posted: 05/02/2006
Views: 62
This beech near Balatonhenye is the oldest tree of Kali Basin. It is located actually not in the basin, but at the wold which borders it and separates Balatonhenye from Kapolcs. Based on inspections this tree dates back between 1600 and 1650, and it is the only survivor of the forest-cutting long ago. This tree was left by the former owners of the forest as memory for the next generations. It stands lonely at the plateau, attracts the eye from afar in the middle of the field, at the path betweeen Balatonhenye and Kapolcs (yellow mark). This road can be used by car as well. But 2 years ago a short piece of the road was plowed, so the bicycles could only be pushed, so do not rely on approaching by car. It is rather a comfortable walk or bicycle trip either from Balatonhenye or from Kapolcs.
Genus/Species: Beech
Height: 65
Girth: 17
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Other public property
Age: 400
Walk time: 30
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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