Klokočovská lípa, Ancient linden tree in Klokočov, Czech Republic.
Klokočovská lípa is an ancient linden tree in Klokočov, a notable natural landmark that reaches about 19 meters tall with a massive trunk. The tree stands in a marked location equipped with informational signs and wooden benches for visitors.
The tree was already noted in the journal Háj in 1883, and by the 14th century it was large enough that Charles IV rested in its shade in 1370 on his way from Lichnice castle to the healing spring at Modletín. Its trunk was bound with iron hoops in 1923, and in 1935 engineer J. Frič conserved the hollow at the expense of the Ministry of Education. It became a protected natural feature in 1976 and a protected tree from 1 January 1989.
Local stories connect this tree to Emperor Charles IV, who reportedly noticed it during a journey to a healing spring nearby. These tales shape how people in the region view and talk about this place today.
The tree is easy to visit as it sits in a marked location with information boards and seating areas nearby. Daytime visits work best to see the full scale and details of this natural landmark.
A 1935 guide to Chotěboř recorded that the hollow trunk could hold 13 adults or 20 children at once. The tree's crown forks at 2.5 metres into two main terminals, with a third incomplete, bent and overgrown with shoots.
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