Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)

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Gernikako Arbola (the Tree of Guernica) is an ancient oak tree in the Basque Country that serves as a powerful symbol of Basque identity, freedoms, and traditional self-government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
oak tree
symbol
associatedWith Basque Parliament of Gernika
linked to: Basque Parliament

Basque autonomy
Basque fueros
Basque nationalism
Casa de Juntas of Gernika
country Spain
culturalSignificance emblem of Basque liberties
icon of Basque historical memory
hasFunction serves as a meeting point for institutional events
serves as a visual emblem on Basque symbols and logos
hasLanguageOfName Basque
hasNameInBasque Gernikako Arbola
hasNameInEnglish Tree of Guernica
hasNameInSpanish Árbol de Guernica
hasPart branches
leaves
roots
trunk
hasSpecies Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus
hasSuccessor new oak grown from its acorns
hasSymbolicMeaning continuity of Basque institutions
resilience of Basque people
hasVersion original tree
successor trees
heritageStatus protected symbol of the Basque people
inspired the song "Gernikako Arbola" by José María Iparraguirre
locatedAt in front of the Casa de Juntas of Gernika
locatedIn Basque Country
Biscay
Gernika-Lumo
Northern Spain
mentionedIn Basque literature
Basque songs
partOf Basque cultural identity
Basque political tradition
symbolOf Basque freedoms
Basque identity
Basque traditional self-government
historic rights of the Basque provinces (fueros)
unity of the Basque territories
usedFor oath-taking ceremonies
political ceremonies
swearing-in of leaders
symbolic gatherings

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Guernica hasSymbol Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Guernica hasLandmark Tree of Guernica
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Lordship of Biscay hasSymbol oak of Gernika
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Peace Museum of Gernika locatedNear Gernika Tree
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Gernikako Arbola inspired the song "Gernikako Arbola" by José María Iparraguirre
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Gernikako Arbola hasNameInBasque Gernikako Arbola
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Gernikako Arbola hasNameInSpanish Árbol de Guernica
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Gernikako Arbola hasNameInEnglish Tree of Guernica
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Assembly House of Gernika hasPart Gernikako Arbola
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Assembly House of Gernika adjacentTo Gernika Tree
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Assembly House of Gernika locatedNear Gernika Tree
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Gernika-Lumo hasSymbol Tree of Gernika
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Lord of Biscay hasSignificantPlace Gernikako Arbola
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Juntas of Gernika significantPlace Gernika Tree
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Juntas of Gernika meetsAt Gernika Tree
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Biscayan General Assemblies hasSymbolicSite Gernikako Arbola
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country (1979) symbolicReference Tree of Gernika
linked to: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)