Onzelievehereboom

The Onzelievehereboom before its felling by a storm.

Onzelievehereboom was the name of a 1200-year-old oak tree in Kortessem, Belgium, dedicated by popular piety to Onze Lieve Here, "Our Dear Lord". It was believed to be the oldest tree in Belgium when it was overthrown by a storm 18 July 2009.

The remaining torn snag
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Coordinates: 50°51′9.72″N 5°22′2.29″E / 50.8527000°N 5.3673028°E / 50.8527000; 5.3673028


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