A 900-year-old linden tree, witness to medieval punishments in Germany

The Großpörthen linden tree in Saxony-Anhalt still bears an iron collar used for medieval punishments.

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Nearly 900 years old and ten meters wide, it is a unique natural and historical monument.

Its dark history reflects medieval judicial practices in Central Europe.

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