Vier-Buchen auf dem Karnberg bei Wanfried

The four beech trees on Karnberg hill form a distinct group with trunks measuring 2 meters in circumference and reaching heights over 20 meters.

Local records indicate that during the Thirty Years' War in 1648, the area around Karnberg witnessed significant battles between Swedish and Imperial troops.

The trees earned the name Schwedenbecher due to a hollow between the four trunks that regularly collected water, which locals considered beneficial for fertility.

The natural monument forms part of the Plesse-Konstein-Karnberg habitat area, accessible through premium hiking trails P5 Plesse and P12 Mainzer Köpfe.

According to regional folklore, a Swedish general from the Thirty Years' War rests beneath these beech trees, which stand at 450 meters above sea level.

Location: Werra-Meißner-Kreis

GPS coordinates: 51.16453,10.19606

Latest update: March 28, 2025 04:15