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Grave Oak
The Grave Oak (in German: , also known as the burial oak, oak or "") is a striking old specimen of the Quercus robur, pedunculate oak (''Quercus robur'') in Nöbdenitz in Thuringia. There is a Grave, grave site in the tree's hollow trunk. According to the Guinness World Records, Guinness Book of Records, it is the oldest pedunculate oak in Europe. However, the age of around 2000 years stated in the Guinness Book is contested. According to the latest literature, the oak is estimated to be between 700 and 800 years old. The oak is located in the centre of Nöbdenitz, about six kilometres southwest of Schmölln, in the Thuringian district of Altenburger Land. In its root zone, directly below the hollow trunk, there is a brick-built crypt containing the body of the manor owner , who died in 1824. He was a writer, chronicler and cartographer of the Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy of Altenburg and had acquired this unusual burial place from the parish before his death. Description The grave o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nöbdenitz
Nöbdenitz is a village and a former municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Schmölln. Geography Neighboring municipalities Municipalities near Nöbdenitz are Drogen, Löbichau, Posterstein, the city of Schmölln, Vollmershain, and Wildenbörten. Municipal arrangement The municipality of Nöbdenitz consists of 5 subdivisions: Nöbdenitz, Burkersdorf (in Schmölln), Lohma, Untschen, and Zagkwitz. Business and transportation Nöbdenitz has a train station on the line that goes from Gera to Gößnitz as well as to Altenburg. History Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Nöbdenitz was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg Saxe-Altenburg () was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine duchies, Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin in present-day Thuringia. It was one of the smallest of the German states with an area of 1323 square kilometers and a populati .... See also * Grave Oa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
