Kněžičky
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj, Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Nymburk, Kolín, Hradec Králové
Village:
Žehuň, Kněžičky, Lovčice
Cadastre:
Lovčice u Nového Bydžova, Žehuň, Kněžičky
Map sheets:
13-14 Nymburk,13-23 Chlumec nad Cidlinou, 13-142 M.Králové,13-231 Chlumec nad Cidlinou
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2774
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. Outcrops of nearly horizontally bedded calcareous sandstones, marlstones and calcareous claystones (so called Inoceramus "opuka") (Middle Turonian up to Lower Coniac). Locally terrace deposits of the Cidlina River are preserved. Cretaceous sediments are fossiliferous, shells of Inoceramus are abundant.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
geology, quaternary geology, geomorphology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
landslide, outcrop, fossils fauna
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone, marlstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 3367 (Kněžičky)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Ložek V., Kubíková J., Špryňar P. a kol. (2005): Střední Čechy. In: Mackovčin P. a Sedláček M.(eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek XIII. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, str. 397 - 398, Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 22.10.2008
Updated by:
Holásek Oldřich, 19.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2774 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2774.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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