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Ponthus Beech Tree, France

The Ponthus beech tree in France is said to be a legend itself. It is actually located in Brocéliande forest in Bretagne, France. The story about the tree is that there was a knight who lived in a castle, somewhere around the 10th century. He was disappointed by the fact he had no child, and cursed about it. God punished him by destroying his castle in a storm, and the tree grew on its ruins.

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