Blücher-Eiche Ratekau, Historical oak tree near Landesstraße 309 in Ratekau, Germany.
The Blücher-Eiche in Ratekau is a dead pedunculate oak marked by memorial stones. A young oak has been planted beside the original trunk to maintain the site's historical presence.
In November 1806, Prussian Field Marshal Blücher and French General Bernadotte met here following the surrender after the Battle of Lübeck.
The oak appears in Ratekau's official coat of arms, connecting the area's natural history with its local identity.
The site sits along Landesstraße 309 and is easy to spot thanks to memorial stones. The location coordinates (53.9355° N, 10.721° E) help visitors find it and read the historical information provided.
The original tree died in 1998, yet its trunk was preserved and remains at the site today. This choice shows how the community decided to protect physical history while also planting new life.
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