title: Laudonov gaj
text: # Laudonov gaj
  
  Laudonov gaj (English: Laudon's grove) is a forest in Croatia near Bunić. Locals named it in honour of Ernst Gideon von Laudon, who ordered for oaks and pines to be planted on the quicksand in the area. It has an area of 33.23 ha and its elevation is between 628 m - 641 m.
  
  ## History
  
  In 1746, captain (later general) Ernst Gideon von Laudon ordered for trees to be planted on a quicksand in the area, because of problems quicksand was making. About 1000 seedlings per hectare were planted.
  
  On 19 August 1942, the 2nd Lika Assault Brigade of Yugoslav Partisans was formed in Laudonov gaj.
  
  In 1965, it was declared a forest reserve.
  
  