Bridegroom's Oak

The Bridegroom's Oak reaches 25 meters in height and features a distinctive hole in its trunk that functions as a public mailbox system.

In 1891, a couple who exchanged secret letters through the oak's hollow celebrated their wedding beneath its branches after receiving parental approval.

German postal authorities assigned an official mailing address to the oak tree, enabling people worldwide to send letters seeking potential romantic partners.

Letters arrive six days per week at the oak tree, where visitors can climb a ladder to reach the hollow located three meters above ground.

The oak tree participated in an unusual ceremony in 2009 when it formally married another tree, the Himmelgeist Chestnut in Düsseldorf.

Location: Schleswig-Holstein

Address: Dodauer Forst, 23701 Eutin 23701 23701

GPS coordinates: 54.13627,10.55573

Latest update: May 16, 2025 14:31