Maczuga Herkulesa
Maczuga Herkulesa
Maczuga Herkulesa is a tall (30 meters) limestone monadnock situated in Ojców National Park near Pieskowa Skała, north of Kraków in southern Poland. Its name, in Polish, means the "cudgel (or bludgeon) of Hercules", due to its distinctive shape.
Karst topography of soluble bedrock characterizes the entire park. The area is noted for its rock formations, although Maczuga Herkulesa may be the most famous. Apart from limestone monadnocks, there are numerous cliffs, ravines, and over 400 caves in the area.
References
- The Board of Polish National Parks
- Ojcowski National Park at Polish National Parks by Zbigniew Zwolińsky
- Official website
- Tourist Information of Ojcow National Park
Media related to Ojcowski National Park at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 50°14′34.49″N 19°46′58.62″E / 50.2429139°N 19.7829500°E
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