Caesarsboom

The Caesarsboom stands next to a fourteenth-century city gate with medieval arches, marking the entrance to the small town of Lo-Reninge.

This European yew tree, believed to be more than 2000 years old, was present during the time of the Roman Empire's expansion through northern Europe.

Local stories connect the tree to Julius Caesar, claiming he tied his horse and rested under its branches during his campaign to Britain in 55 BC.

Visitors can find the tree adjacent to Het Damberd house, which contained one of the four original breweries documented in Lo since 1499.

The tree grows beside the last remaining city gate of Lo, where the medieval town measured less than 400 meters in diameter.

Location: Lo-Reninge

GPS coordinates: 50.98028,2.74554

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:41