Chêne de la Liberté

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Place de l'église, 87250 Bessines-sur-Gartempe

Chêne de la Liberté planté le 2/10/1889_1 — ©© OT Monts du Limousin

Chêne de la Liberté tombé le 3/10/2006_2 — ©© OT Monts du Limousin

Chêne de la Liberté tombé le 3/10/2006_3 — ©© OT Monts du Limousin

Chêne de la Liberté replanté le 6/12/2006_4 — ©© OT Monts du Limousin

Chêne de la Liberté replanté le 6/12/2006_5 — ©© OT Monts du Limousin

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Liberté trees were planted in the middle of a square, so that they could flourish and, above all, be seen by everyone. This was the case for the one in Bessines on October 02, 1889, St. Leger?s Day. It was Doctor Alphonse Duchasteau, mayor from 1877 to 1893, who planted it for the centenary of 1789. This event is attested by an official document. The mayor asked Urbain Betout, a 21-year-old baker from Bessines, whose recently deceased father was a friend of his, for a young oak tree. But Urbain?s mother, who was close to her pennies, wouldn?t agree to donate one of her trees located near the Vieux Pont. Urbain insisted, because he wanted to please the mayor, and was slapped in the face. Despite his mother?s disapproval, he took the tree to Dr. Duchasteau, who told him that at the next town council meeting, he would publish congratulations in his honor. Urbain, thinking about