Gulpen in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Juliana en Bernhard boom
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Juliana and Bernhard Tree
Inscription.
This lime tree, also popularly known as the Juliana tree, was planted on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Juliana to Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld on January 7, 1937.
Erected 2016 by Gemeente Gulpen-Wittem, Heemkunde Vereniging Galopia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 7, 1937.
Location. 50° 48.913′ N, 5° 53.512′ E. Marker is in Gulpen, Limburg, in Gulpen-Wittem. It is on Dorpstraat, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktstraat 4, Gulpen, Limburg 6271 BL, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gulpen bevrijd / Gulpen Liberated (within shouting distance of this marker); Remise (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kasteel Wijlre (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Kazemat 11 / Casemate 11 (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); P51d Mustang jachtvliegtuig neergestort / P51d Mustang Fighter Plane Crash (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Zuid-Limburgse Vakwerkhoeve / South Limburg Half-timbered Farmhouse (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Onze Lieve Vrouw van Fatima-kapel / Our Dear Lady of Fatima Chapel (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Oude School / Old School (approx. 4.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gulpen.
Also see . . . Onthulling plaquette Juliana-Bernhard boom (YouTube, 5:47, in Dutch). Video of the dedication of the marker (Submitted on June 4, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.


