The lime tree at Lipka
Species:
Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)
Age:
800 years
Region:
Lipka at Horní Bradlo, Pardubice region, The Czech republic
Lime Tree - Love that Lasts a Lifetime
The memorable tree grows by a road connecting the manor in Lipka and a former cemetery, now changed to a tomb of the original manor owners - the Kustoš family. The first manor was built in the 13th Century and the lime tree - now 800 years old - welcomed many people of Lipka to the world and saw them on their last journey as well. It is interesting that it has never been struck by a lightning. It is said that Jan Žižka camped under its branches and Jan Amos Komenský stayed here for a short period of time as well. It is also said that a couple that make love under the lime tree will share an everlasting love which will overcome all difficulties in life.