Photos by geoffp : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

Séquoia Géant de Châlus / Giant sequoia of Châlus

Séquoia Géant / Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron Giganteum)

Age : +- 225 ans/years (1775-1800)

Circonférence: 13,3m (circonférence de tronc la plus grande d’Europe pour un Séquoia / largest circumference in Europe of this cultivar)

Hauteur / Height: 43m > SEE UPDATE !

Location: Châlus (Haute-Vienne), dans un jardin privé. / Location : Châlus (near Limoges, France), on private property.

Photo : Juillet 1993 / Picture taken in July 1993

Veuillez SVP jeter un coup d'oeil sur mes autres photos d'arbres remarquables en Europe (en cliquant sur mon nom), Merci. / Please have a look at my other pictures of remarkable trees in Europe (by clicking my name), Thank you.

UPDATE 22-03-09

The top 20m of the tree have been recently cut off. Looking at the dead limbs in the top, I assume the tree has been struck by lightning. Many thanks to geoffp for the information!

Le sommet de l’ arbre (env. 20m) a récemment été coupé. Les suites d’un foudroiement ? Merci beaucoup `a geoffp pour l’ information !

Sorry, didn't notice for the English. Do you know what happend to the tree?

I confirm that it should be "Roche Abbey" Can we change it, please?

Grande vestigia monumentale che ricorda il tempo delle dame e cavalieri... Bravo, complimenti x la foto.

Merci Michel, j'espère que nous aurons l'occasion de faire connaissance.

Bernard

Martin

Lovely photos. I used to live just round the corner on Morthen Rd and then moved to Holly Mount (see photo, the house on the left). Now living in France, but remember many happy hours taking the dog for walks in the woods. Geoff Peters

Dear geoffp, Thank, I`m from Bg and think, that you ia rait. OK

Spring with health giving water for people with dental problems. There are two others nearby for arthritis and headaches.

This is the Chateau de Montbrun, situated in the commune of Dournazac - about 10 kms to the East of Marval.

This is the Chateau de Lambertie, in the commune of Les Trois Cerisiers - a little to the East of marval.