Podhradské skály
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Znojmo
Village:
Podhradí nad Dyjí, Korolupy
Cadastre:
Korolupy, Podhradí nad Dyjí
Map sheets:
33-22 Vranov nad Dyjí, 33-223 Vranov
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2982
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
This locality is located on the rocky slope overlooking deeply cut Dyje (Thaya) channel. The rocks consist mainly of muscovite-biotite paragneisses. Also some greyish amphibolites, marbles and erlans are present. Depressions are filled with weathering regolith. The surrounding area is interesting from a geomorphological viewpoint. The locality belongs to the Proteorozoic of the Moravicum Zone.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravicum
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
petrology
Geological phenomenon:
scree, rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism), weathering
Rock:
paragneiss, marble, dolomite, amphibolite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature reserve
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1948 (Podhradské skály)
Conflicts of interests:
recreation
References
- Mackovčin P., Jatiová M., Demek J., Slavík P. a kol. (2007): Brněnsko. In: Mackovčin P.(ed): Chráněná území ČR, Svazek IX. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno,str.624 Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 05.02.2010
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 22.08.2012, Buriánek David, 27.11.2012, Hrdličková Kristýna, 01.11.2014, Gürtlerová Pavla, 25.03.2015, Kukal Zdeněk, 27.09.2017, Kukal Zdeněk, 16.11.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2982 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2982.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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