The first news about the Kraupi Linden was provided in the first half of the 20th century by L.Ostupe. In autumn of 2011, the largest offsprings of the linden’s clump were 1.90 m, 1.42 m, and 0.55 m in circumference. Both largest trunks are old and with hollows.
Narrative
There are several testimonies dating back to the 20th century that the Kraupi Linden used to be an ancient holy tree. Katrīna Siliņa from the Beķeri of Tārgale (80 years old) narrated that the linden used to be also called “Buramliepa” (Witchcrafting Linden) — if there was some illness, one had to complain about the mischief at the linden and put “a flower from oneself” (i.e., some personal belonging). She had heard that in the linden there used to be scarves, ribbons with national ornaments (“prievītes”), and other things hung. The proprietor of the Avoti homestead told the expedition of autumn 2011 that yet at the beginning of 1980s he saw ribbons hung into the Kraupi Linden.
On the largest trunk of the linden’s clump there is a sign of swastika — though it is not known whether this is a child’s drawing or made during some cult activities.
