Dicke Eiche, Natural monument in Kottenforst, Bonn, Germany.
The Dicke Eiche stands within the Kottenforst forest area, connecting the paths between Röttgen and Villiprott at coordinates 50.652248 latitude and 7.065887 longitude.
In December 2010, the oak tree suffered substantial damage when it collapsed under heavy snow, leading to preservation efforts in 2011 to support its structure.
Parts of the fallen oak tree were transformed into an altar and sacred objects for the Namen-Jesu-Kirche in Bonn by sculptor Klaus Simon.
The tree received official protection status as a natural monument and continues to serve as a reference point for visitors exploring the Kottenforst forest area.
Federal Minister Jochen Borchert accepted tree sponsorship in 1993 when the oak was approximately 300 years old, through an initiative by Kuratorium alte liebenswerte Bäume.
Location: Bonn
GPS coordinates: 50.65225,7.06589
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:16
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Burg Gudenau
2.5 km
Kottenforst train station
3.3 km
Ringwall Venne
4.3 km
Gudenauer Weg 134–136
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Jägerhäuschen (Kottenforst)
287 m
St. Venantius (Röttgen)
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Kaisereiche
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Jüdischer Friedhof
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Jüdischer Friedhof
4.1 km
St. Margareta
4.2 km
Christuskirche
4.1 km
Friedensstele
3.2 km
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2.5 km
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2.1 km
Die Trauernden
3.8 km
Brunnen, Friedhof Kottenforst (Bonn)
3.8 km
Brunnen „Am Schlossplatz“
2.9 km
Vermessungspunkt, Friedhof Kottenforst
3.9 km
Ehrenmal Röttgen
3.3 km
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