Tanzlinde de Bergheim, Dance linden tree in Bergheim, France

The Tanzlinde de Bergheim is a large-leaved linden (Tilia platyphyllos) in the Herrengarten public garden. In 2017 it measured 17 metres in height and 6.3 metres in circumference. German occupants damaged it by fire in 1917, and it now stands with a support.

Planted in 1313 to commemorate privileges granted to Bergheim by the Habsburgs, including rights of justice, asylum, coinage and toll. In 1848 the Comité pour la Révolution gave speeches for liberty beneath it. Public festivities were held here until 1902. German occupants damaged it by fire in 1917.

The name comes from the centuries-old tradition of dancing beneath it during local festivities and gatherings. This practice made it a symbol of community life and shared celebrations in Bergheim.

The tree stands in the Herrengarten at the center of Bergheim and is easily accessible on foot. Metal supports and fillings help preserve the wood today while allowing visitors to see this landmark up close.

The tree was set on fire by German occupants in 1917 and now stands with a prop or crutch. Despite the damage and weathering, it has flowered year after year, and it is the meeting point of the "guardians of the linden tree".