"A Monument of Nature": Why Was an Exceptional 340-Year-Old Oak Slaughtered in the Sarthe?

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The 46-metre-high giant, who was still standing, was shot down for security reasons, the NGO said. Died since last summer, he threatened to collapse in the state forest of Berce, in the Sarthe. The oak will be put on sale to pursue a second life. - "A monument of nature": why was an exceptional oak of 340 years old shot down in the Sarthe? (Environment).

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Still standing, although dead since last summer, a centuries-old oak tree, at least 340 years old, planted during the reign of Louis XIV in western France, was cut down today for ... More

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A 340-year-old oak was slaughtered in the Berce forest (Sarthe) on Friday, January 30, 2026. It was about 46 metres long, but it did not resist climate change. Threatening to the public in the event of a storm, it was removed and will soon experience a second life.