Tanzlinde

The ancient lime tree features a flat-oval crown supported by 24 wooden pillars, spanning over 20 meters in diameter on the village square.

The tree served as a gathering place for judicial proceedings and community meetings since 1004, when it was used by the Wends as a Thing tree.

During traditional festivals in the 19th century, men wore hats and women dressed in white headscarves while participating in social gatherings beneath the tree.

The trunk measures eight meters in circumference at one meter height, with the crown structure supported by a double oak framework installed in 1905.

The hollow trunk contains mulm and develops adventitious roots that supply nutrients to specific sections of the crown structure.

Location: Effeltrich

Address: Am Bach,Bergstraße,Lindenstraße,Mittlerer Bühl,Mittlerer Weg

GPS coordinates: 49.65950,11.09270

Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:38