Andumi Sacrificial Oak

2019-12-26 In Cult Identity Kurzeme region Latvia Tree
Description

A secular tree that in nowadays is situated in deep woods and far from populated areas and highways. The circumference of the old oak has reached 5.58 m. It is dead for about 50 %.

Narrative

There is a tale that it is an old sacrificial oak-tree. There used to be in those woods an ancient cult site – holy forest. Though, such a place has not been identified. The Andumi place name was found already in some real estate purchase document of the 15th century.

Status
Information in the Register of the State Inspection for Heritage Protection.
Location
Coordinates: 57.16988, 22.72148

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Comments

Called also the Vecmuiža Oak (Vecmuižas ozols).

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Gatis Kalniņš
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