The Constitution Oak of Women

Details in Danish

Danish name:
Kvindernes Grundlovseg

Alternative Danish names:
Kvindeegen på Himmelbjerget

English name:
English Oak

Latin name:
Quercus robur subsp. robur

Locality:
Midtjylland, Skanderborg Kommune
Himmelbjerget. Kvindernes Grundlovseg.
56;06.233N+09;41.239E

Google Earth coordinates:
56.10388 9.68732    Guide

Geographic position (Google Earth):
Placement file     Guide (opens in a new window)

Maximum age:
93

Status:
alive

Growth form:
tree, monocormic

Legends:
On June the 6st, 1915, Kvindernes Grundlovseg was planted in commemoration of women's right to vote.

Comments:
The age refers to 2008.

Value:
Notable within a region

Web page:
http://www.nm.aaa.dk/publikat/pdf/Web_Himmelbjerg.pdf

Reference:
Anonym 2008
Himmelbjergets historie
http://www.himmelbjerget.dk/historie.html

Reported by:
Christensen, Knud Ib  (28-05-2008)

Validation:
Well documented  (28-05-2008)