Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Pļaviņu
Parish: Klintaines
Other references to the location
In a forest, next to the road leading from Riteri to Alotene station, 3,66 km from the Riga – Daugavpils main road, on the left of the road, 3 m from the road.
Coordinates
lat=56.6190166667, lon=25.5710166667
56° 37′ 8″ N, 25° 34′ 15″ E
Description
The circumference of the stump and stem of the oak remains – 5,10m. The secular tree of heritage value perished, because fire was set to it repeatedly in 2011. The remains of the stump indicate the location of the former holy place.
Narrative
The oak is also called – Beggar Woman’s Oak or the Ghost Oak. According to an ancient story it is said the Devil swings his children in it at midnight. Sometimes one gets the feeling that somebody is singing or talking at the oak.
Attraction
Interesting remains from an oak.
Availability
Rather easy accessible.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No tourism infrastructure. Nearest towns – Koknese and Plavinas. Koknese: Koknese castle ruins, Liktendarzs/ The Fate Garden (in 2011 it is not yet finished), Koknese park and manor buildings and other objects found. There are shops, accommodation si
Local info
No information.
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Private
Comments
May be difficult to be found.
