Laudonov gaj
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| Geography | |
| Location | Udbina, Lika-Senj, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 44°38′28″N 15°39′27″E / 44.64111°N 15.65750°E |
| Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) |
Area | 33.23 ha (82.1 acres) |
| 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 and 641 m (2,060 and 2,103 ft).[3]
History
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 10 000 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
- 1 2 "Biological-ekological and spatial evaluation of "Laudonov Gaj" park forest". 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.