This Tree That Hid Two Jewish Brothers From Nazis Was Just Named ‘Tree Of The Year’

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A Polish tree that two Jewish brothers used as a shelter for hiding from the Nazis during World War Two has been voted European Tree of the Year 2017 as reported by The Daily Mail.

Oak Józef, in the village of Wiśniowa, south-eastern Poland, was also printed on Polish 100 złoty bills.

Today it is admired by many visitors and is captured in many photos and paintings.

The Brimmon Oak, in Newtown, in Wales, came runner-up in the competition.

According to historians, the tree acted as a refuge for two Jewish brothers, whose family name was Hymi, hiding from the Nazis. They had escaped from a forced labor camp or the Frysztak ghetto.

Jakub Pawłowski of the Ulma Family Museum in Markowa, said: ‘The hideout was shown to the brothers by Rozalia Proszak.

‘The hollow in which they hid was huge. People say it had two levels, the lower was used as a hideout and the upper – as a lookout. Both brothers survived the occupation but their fate after the war is unknown.’

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