Wolframslinde, Natural monument and ancient lime tree in Bad Kötzting, Germany.
The Wolframslinde is an ancient lime tree in Bad Kötzting that renews itself each year with green leaves and flowers despite its hollow interior. The trunk shows signs of age, yet the living bark and canopy remain active and growing.
This tree has stood in this location for about 800 years and became a landmark for the region over the centuries. A severe storm in 1950 damaged the crown significantly, but the tree recovered afterward.
The name honors medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach, whose works connected the region to tales of knights and distant lands. Visitors sense how literature and landscape have been intertwined here for centuries.
The tree can be visited year-round and sits near the center of Bad Kötzting. Visitors find easy access and can make the most of its location near the Bavarian Forest region.
What makes this tree remarkable is its ability to survive by feeding mainly through its bark layer, where all new growth cells form. This unusual way of regenerating shows nature's power to adapt and endure.
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