Laudonov gaj
| Laudonov gaj | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Udbina, [[Lika-Senj County |Lika-Senj]], Croatia |
| Coordinates | 44°38′28″N 15°39′27″E / 44.64111°N 15.65750°E |
| Elevation | 628 m – 641 m |
| Area | 33.23 ha |
| Administration | |
| Status | Forest Reserve |
Laudonov gaj (English: Laudon's grove) is a forest in Croatia near Bunić. Locals named it in honour of Ernst Gideon von Laudon,[1] who ordered for oaks and pines to be planted on the quicksand in the area.[2] It has an area of 33.23 ha and its elevation is between 628 m - 641 m.[3]
History[edit]
In 1746, captain (later general) Ernst Gideon von Laudon ordered for trees to be planted on a quicksand in the area, because of problems quicksand was making. About 1000 seedlings per hectare were planted.[1]
On 19 August 1942, the 2nd Lika Assault Brigade of Yugoslav Partisans was formed in Laudonov gaj.[4]
In 1965, it was declared a forest reserve.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Biological-ekological and spatial evaluation of "Laudonov Gaj" park forest". Researchgate.net. 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Lika-Online.com. "Laudonov gaj, živi spomenik ličkog šumarstva". LIKA ONLINE - Najposjećeniji lički portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Laudonov gaj". web.hamradio.hr. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ Vojna Enciklopedija, knjiga druga. Belgrade: Redakcija Vojne Enciklopedije. 1970.
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