Perkūnas Oak, Historical oak in Plungė Manor Park, Lithuania.
The ancient oak tree stands 25 meters tall with a trunk diameter of 1.65 meters, situated near the Oginskis Palace in Plungė Manor Park.
The oak received recognition as a natural monument in 1960 and later gained status as a monument of national importance in 1987.
Lithuanian folklore tells of priestess Galinda who maintained an eternal flame near the oak during pre-Christian times in the region.
The oak tree is located at coordinates 55°55′03.3″N and 21°50′37.3″E, within walking distance from the Plungė Manor main buildings.
The tree gained its name after Perkūnas, the Baltic thunder deity, following a legend about a lightning strike that created a hollow where a flower grew.
Location: Plungė District Municipality
GPS coordinates: 55.91758,21.84369
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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