Čenkovička
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Pardubický kraj
District (town):
Ústí nad Orlicí
Village:
Bystřec, Čenkovice
Cadastre:
Bystřec, Čenkovice
Map sheets:
14-32 Ústí nad Orlicí,14-41 Šumperk, 14-322 Letohrad,14-411 Červená voda
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
1745
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Orlice-Sněžník Crystalline. Deeply cut valley in a core of the Orlice-Sněžník crystalline with outcrops of orthogneisses. Broader parts of this valley are covered with flood plain sediments made of gravels, sands and clays. Some rocks on slopes offer interesting meso- and microrelief features. Protected flora with abundant spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum).
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Orlice-Sněžník crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic - Paleozoic
Subject:
petrology, geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock, rock, rock plate, rock schelter, flood plaine
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism), aquatic (water activity)
Rock:
orthogneiss
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1500 (Čenkovička)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Faltysová H., Mackovčin P., Sedláček M a kol.(2002): Královéhradecko. In: Mackovčin P. a Sedláček M.(eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek V. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno,str 197, Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 20.02.2009
Updated by:
Pecina Vratislav, 01.06.2011, Gürtlerová Pavla, 24.08.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 10.10.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1745 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1745.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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