2023-06-04 08:00:00
The conspicuous Horse Chestnut in Remagen Square was badly damaged during the re-positioning of the tank at the Patton monument a few days ago.
“The company in charge of setting up the float used the tree as a point of support during the pulling operation despite the contrary opinion issued by the City arborist. An expert carried out mechanical tests the next day, which revealed significant degradation of the wood fibres. A security perimeter therefore had to be set up around the tree to guarantee everyone’s safety. A design office will be appointed quickly by the city to design a structure to support the tree in the event of high winds and allow it to rebuild. Depending on the technical possibility of creating this type of structure, its cost and the methods of implementation, a final decision will be made as to whether it should be maintained,” explained the City of Arlon in a Facebook post.
This remarkable tree, over 120 years old, benefited from exceptional landscaping during the redevelopment of Place Remagen to allow it to develop optimally.
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