Mönchsbuche

The monk Beech is a natural monument in the vicinity of the district Hasserode of Wernigerode in the Harz. It is located at an old connection path between the monastery gates of Heaven (resin) and the monastery Ilse castle. In March 2011, the crown of the tree well over 100 years old tree was removed to save the rest of the tree before the precipitation due to death.

The monk Beech is included as # 26 in the system of stamp locations of the Harz hiking pin; at this point is a shelter ( 528 m above sea level. NN ). Slightly below the beech is located on the way to Stony Run the Wernigeröder citizens well.