Svatováclavský dub, Protected oak tree in Stochov, Czech Republic.

The Svatováclavský dub is a protected oak on Stochov's square in front of the church, at 448 m above sea level. Its hollow trunk, 15 m tall and 880 cm in girth, carries one living branch; dead branches are held by ropes and the trunk is reinforced with iron hoops. A low fence on a stone base surrounds the tree.

According to legend, Princess Ludmila planted the oak in 903 in the corner of the castle courtyard at the birth of her first-born grandson Wenceslaus, honouring an old custom of planting a tree for a newborn. The chronicle of Hájek places a castle of the Bohemian princes here in 870. In 1887 a sandstone statue of Saint Wenceslaus was set before the tree.

A sandstone statue of Saint Wenceslaus stands beside the tree, linking it to Czech national identity. Locals view this spot as a gathering place where the oak represents a connection to their regional past.

This tree is visible year-round and sits in a central location, easily accessible from the main square. It is best viewed from a distance to protect its root system and ensure the tree's well-being.

The trunk's girth has been measured repeatedly: 720 cm in 1913, 850 cm in 1988, 873 cm in 1992, 879 cm in 1994 and 782 cm in 2003. The hollow trunk now carries a single living branch, with dead limbs held by ropes and the wood bound with iron hoops.