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Wendelinus Oak

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Wendelinus Oak

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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  • Location: Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    August 22, 2021

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    the trunk is in the forest and you can look through the trunk
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    April 28, 2020

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    It was one of the oldest trees in Germany before it fell in July 1969. Experts estimate their age at 1000 to 1500 years. When falling, the trunk height was 23 m, the circumference at the foot was 13 m and the volume was approx. 50 cbm. Today there is not much left of the once proud tree, but one can still guess at the remains of the former extent.
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    June 22, 2020

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    The Wendelinuseiche stood east of Bamberg next to a forest path that leads from Geisfeld to Melkendorf. The oak was greened for the last time in 1932 and fell on …
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    Geisberg Trail to Melkendorf – Hauptsmoorwald Trail loop from Bamberg

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    Elevation 440 m

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    Location: Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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