Parish: Mazsalaca. Latvia. 57° 54' 5" N, 25° 2' 48" E

Ceipi Sacrificial Oak (Ceipu upurozols)

Latvian State archaeological heritage. A remarkable, sceneric oak. It is also called the Swedish King's Oak. The circumference of the trunk is 7 m, height of 18 m, crown of 420 m2, age about 250 years. It belongs not only to cult trees, but also to the so-called Swedish tree group. One of the rare oaks that has not been devastated. According to tales, its location and rituals held by it were kept in secret.

14.07.2011

Baiba Baika

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