Faux De Verzy, Managed biological reserve in Verzy, France
The forest contains 800 dwarf beech trees with twisted branches and trunks, growing in spiral patterns across 30 hectares of protected land.
The forest dates back to the 6th century when monks from Saint-Basle Abbey maintained these trees, creating an early form of botanical garden.
Local stories tell of the goddess Diana transforming the trees to prevent hunters from using them as hiding spots during their pursuits.
A 3-kilometer pathway through the reserve allows visitors to observe the trees while protecting them with wooden fences and information panels.
The trees reach only 4 to 5 meters in height, forming green domes in summer and revealing their intricate branch patterns in winter.
Location: Verzy
Inception: 1981
GPS coordinates: 49.13518,4.16468
Latest update: March 5, 2025 04:04
Faux de Verzy
205 m
Château de Louvois
4.7 km
Mont Sinaï
1.4 km
Moulin de Verzenay
3.7 km
Abbaye Saint-Basle de Verzy
1.3 km
Grinyland
6 km
Phare de Verzenay
2.7 km
Réserve biologique dirigée de Faux de Verzy
60 m
Observatoire du Mont-Sinaï
1.4 km
Sept-Saulx National Cemetery
5.8 km
Gare de Verzy
1.7 km
Zig Zag Parc
4.8 km
Église de Courmelois
5 km
Église Saint-Remi de Ville-en-Selve
6.2 km
Église de Trépail
3.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Beaumont-sur-Vesle
4.6 km
Église Saint-Basle de Bouzy
6.3 km
Église de Villers-Marmery
2.3 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Billy-le-Grand
5.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Verzenay
2.9 km
Église Saint-Calixte de Mailly-Champagne
4.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre des Petites-Loges
4.5 km
Église de Verzy
1.5 km
Fau de la Demoiselle
179 m
Église de Louvois
5.2 km
Église Saint-Éloi de Wez
5.9 km
Écluse de l'Espérance
6.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Basle de Verzy
1.1 kmReviews
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