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Laudonov gaj
Geography
LocationUdbina, [[Lika-Senj County |Lika-Senj]], Croatia
Coordinates44°38′28″N 15°39′27″E / 44.64111°N 15.65750°E / 44.64111; 15.65750
Elevation628 m – 641 m
Area33.23 ha
Administration
StatusForest Reserve

Laudonov gaj (English: Laudon's grove) is a forest in Croatia near Bunić. Locals named it in honour of Ernst Gideon von Laudon, who ordered for oaks and pines to be planted on the quicksand in the area. It has an area of 33.23 ha and its elevation is between 628 m - 641 m.

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.

On 19 August 1942, the 2nd Lika Assault Brigade of Yugoslav Partisans was formed in Laudonov gaj.

In 1965, it was declared a forest reserve.

References

  1. ^ "Biological-ekological and spatial evaluation of "Laudonov Gaj" park forest". Researchgate.net. 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  2. Lika-Online.com. "Laudonov gaj, živi spomenik ličkog šumarstva". LIKA ONLINE - Najposjećeniji lički portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. "Laudonov gaj". web.hamradio.hr. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  4. Vojna Enciklopedija, knjiga druga. Belgrade: Redakcija Vojne Enciklopedije. 1970.
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