An 800 -year -old specimen in Extremadura

A natural jewel in a small town in Cáceres

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This fascinating oak is known as ‘La Terrona’ And it is located on the La Dehesa farm, which is nestled in the magnificent place of Cordel of the summit. This imposing tree is about 16.4 meters high and a glass that reaches the 27 meters in diameter, while its robust trunk reaches 7.7 meters perimeter. These huge figures make him a Unique copy on the planet Due to its huge size, although its age also makes it very special.

It is estimated that this oak has approximately 800 years, So throughout his eight centuries of life he has witnessed the Presence of Muslims In the Iberian Peninsula, of the numerous wars that Spain have had as a stage and of historical facts of relevance. Of course, it has not been easy for ‘La Terrona’ to arrive in this Conservation status to the 21st century, since his age has made him a rather weak copy: in fact, in 1998 A storm caused damage in it.

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A decade later, a Fortnight of metal bars To support its structure and prevent more deterioration, and measures have been carried out to preserve your trunk, since it is still an almost millenary copy. ‘La Terrona’ is one of the most unknown natural wonders from all over Spain, and therefore it is worth making an excursion to Zarza de Montánchez to contemplate it; In addition, then you can always visit the small town of Cácereña.

What to see in Zarza de Montánchez and how to get there

After approaching the impressive oak, you can travel the streets of Zarza de Montánchez to visit its architectural heritage, which highlights the Church of San Miguel Arcángel, where you can find a diverse mixture of styles, as well as the different crosses that pointed out crossings of roads. In addition, on the outskirts of the town is the Ermita de San Salvador or Fuente Santa, that dates, at least, of the fifteenth century.