The Bridegroom's Oak in northern Germany has gained fame for being a unique mailbox for love letters since 1892. The tree draws numerous visitors who contribute to its legacy by sending and reading love letters exchanged through its knothole. Monthly, the oak receives around 50 to 60 letters from lovers, with some even sent internationally. Heightened interest in the tree led to the establishment of a postal code to streamline the delivery of these heartfelt messages. The charm of this tree continues to create romantic narratives, with some exchanges resulting in marriages.
The Bridegroom's Oak, known as Brautigamseiche, has been connecting lovers for over a century, making it a unique arboreal mailbox for heartfelt messages.
Since 1892, a famous knothole in the oak tree has served as a mailbox, receiving between 50 to 60 love letters each month.
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