An old tree with a trunk circumference of 7 metres, growing on the rectory grounds in Pajęczno, protected as a natural monument and used for civic events.
Lipa Pajęczańska is an old tree growing on the grounds of the presbytery in Pajęczno, recognised as a natural monument. Its size and age make it one of the city's recognisable landmarks, although formally it stands on parish grounds rather than in an open park.
The circumference of the trunk measured at a height of 1.3 metres is 7 metres, and the height of the tree is approximately 8 metres. These are typical parameters for very old lime trees numbering many centuries.
The lime tree has the status of a natural monument and is subject to legal protection. Such status means in practice a prohibition on felling and interference with the tree without the consent of the relevant nature conservation services, regardless of the fact that it grows on grounds belonging to the parish.
The tree grows on the grounds of the presbytery, which is the parish buildings in Pajęczno. The specific address is 1 Maja Street 8, but the tree grows on the grounds of the parish church. Access to the tree is possible because the grounds are not closed off to residents.
In 2024, a concert took place under the lime tree to mark the 750th anniversary of Pajęczno, which confirms that the place is used for city events and not just for viewing from outside. The tree is also mentioned as one of the oldest and largest in Poland, although without an exact record of its age this is difficult to verify numerically.
The scale of the trunk and crown means that the lime tree is visible from some distance and serves as a natural landmark in this part of Pajęczno. Proximity to the parish church adds to its local significance, as the tree has grown for generations in the immediate surroundings of a place of worship, which for some residents also has a symbolic dimension, independent of its status as a protected natural monument.
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