Photo: Tomáš Kalous, Strom roku
An ancient oak from the village of Peruc, near the northern Bohemian town of Louny, has been crowned Tree of the Year 2025. Known as Oldřich’s Oak, it is among the oldest trees in Czechia, estimated to be around 1,000 years old.
According to legend, it was under this majestic tree that Duke Oldřich first laid eyes on Božena, a humble washerwoman.
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Author: Ruth Fraňková