König Georgs Eiche, Natural monument in Kirchwehren, Seelze, Germany.
König Georgs Eiche is a natural monument in the forest near Kirchwehren in Seelze. The old oak tree stands among a group of mature oaks near the forestry house, surrounded by forest paths and woodland.
The monument was named after King George V of Hanover, who visited a local shooting festival in 1864. The original trunk later broke during a storm, and the designation was transferred to another oak tree.
The tree's name commemorates a royal visit to a local shooting competition in the 19th century. A round stone table with benches was built around the oak to create a gathering place for visitors.
The oak stands on Lenther Straße at the edge of the Osterholz, the northeast part of the Große Holz, southeast of Kirchwehren. The sign with the inscription is mounted on the trunk; the tree is reached via forest paths. Sturdy footwear is advisable, as paths can be muddy depending on weather.
The original cast-iron plaque vanished in the early 1980s and was replaced by a wooden board. Years later the plaque turned up in private hands and was given to the Heimatmuseum Seelze, where it is kept today.
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