Geosite Goudberg, Petrified forest in Hoegaarden, Belgium
The site contains numerous fossilized tree trunks transformed into stone through silicification, preserving their internal wooden characteristics from 55 million years ago.
Construction workers discovered dozens of petrified trees during the E40 highway development in 1970, leading to subsequent preservation efforts in the early 1990s.
The geosite serves as an educational center where visitors learn about geological processes and the prehistoric subtropical environment of Western Europe.
Two significant specimens from the forest are displayed at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels for detailed scientific examination.
The preserved swamp cypress trees at Geosite Goudberg represent the largest collection of Paleocene period petrified trees found in Western Europe.
Location: Hoegaarden
GPS coordinates: 50.79097,4.90149
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43
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