Pohanské kameny
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Liberecký kraj
District (town):
Liberec
Village:
Višňová
Cadastre:
Višňová u Frýdlantu
Map sheets:
03-12 Frýdlant, 03-123 Frýdlant
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
3952
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
This locality is called "Pohanské kameny - the Pagan Stones". It is formed by grouping of granite blocks into interesting geomorphological features. This granite is porphyric with great amount of biotite. Erosion took an important place in the modelling of this area. Also rock arch was formed together with rock potholes. This locality forms a part of the Krkonoše-Jizera Crystalline of Proterozoic and Palaeozoic ages.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > -Krkonoše-Jizerské hory Mts. crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic - Paleozoic
Subject:
geomorphology, history
Geological phenomenon:
selective erosion
Genesis:
weathering
Rock:
granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
vegetation
References
- Demek J. a kol.(1976): Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Academia, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 23.11.2016
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 16.09.2017, Kukal Zdeněk, 05.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3952 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3952.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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