Balderschwang Yew

The Balderschwang Yew is an ancient European yew in . It has two hollow trunks and stands alone on a mountain pasture. It is estimated to be between 600 and 1,000 years old, and is possibly the oldest tree in Germany.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: remarkable tree in Germany
  • Also known as: “2000-jährige Eibe” and “Balderschwang yew”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Siplinger Kopf and Obere Socheralpe.

Peak
Photo: Springginggelar, Public domain.
is a mountain of , .

Cabin
Photo: Harald Hetzner, CC0.
is a cabin, which is situated 520 metres northeast of Balderschwang Yew.

Peak
Photo: Muchland1981, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gschwend and Schlipfhalden.

Hamlet
Photo: Peterdexheimer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Muesse, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km west of Balderschwang Yew.

Locality
Photo: Harald Hetzner, CC0.
is a locality, which is situated 4 km northwest of Balderschwang Yew.

Balderschwang Yew

Latitude
47.46819° or 47° 28′ 6″ north
Longitude
10.11546° or 10° 6′ 56″ east
Height
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8FVGF498+75
Open­Street­Map ID
node 659540759
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­tree
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q435533
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In Other Languages

“Balderschwang Yew” goes by many names.

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