The lime tree at Lipka

Species: Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)
Age: 800 years years
Region: Lipka at Horní Bradlo, Pardubice region, The Czech republic

Lime Tree - Love that Lasts a Lifetime

The memorable tree grows by a road connecting the manor in Lipka and a former cemetery, now changed to a tomb of the original manor owners - the Kustoš family. The first manor was built in the 13th Century and the lime tree - now 800 years old - welcomed many people of Lipka to the world and saw them on their last journey as well. It is interesting that it has never been struck by a lightning. It is said that Jan Žižka camped under its branches and Jan Amos Komenský stayed here for a short period of time as well. It is also said that a couple that make love under the lime tree will share an everlasting love which will overcome all difficulties in life.
Tree of the year 2017
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3rd place
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National contest organizer: Nadace Partnerství
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