Borecké skály
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Liberecký kraj
District (town):
Semily
Village:
Rovensko pod Troskami, Hrubá Skála
Cadastre:
Rovensko pod Troskami, Hnanice pod Troskami, Štěpánovice u Rovenska pod Troskami
Map sheets:
03-34 Sobotka, 03-342 Rovensko p.T.
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
70
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Forested rocky ridge with rock cities (castellated sandstones). Sediments consist of quartzose sandstones of the Upper Cretaceous age. Numerous forms of bedding, interesting sedimentary textures, ironstones in sandstones and weathering phenomena appear. Geologically and geomorphologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Jizera development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, geology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
cuesta, incrustation, canyon, rock salient, characteristic rock
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
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 919 (Borecké skály)
Part of national geopark:
Bohemian Paradise
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts, recreation
References
- Adamovič, J., Cílek, V. eds. (2002): Železivce české křídové pánve. - Knih. čes. speleolog. společnosti, 38, 1-172. Praha.
- Tima, V. et al. (v tisku): Geologická mapa 1 : 50 000 list 03-34 Sobotka. - ČGÚ, Praha
- Mackovčin P., Sedláček M. a Kuncová J. (2002): Chráněná území ČR - Liberecko, Svazek III. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, Praha, 331 s.
- Čech, S., et.al. (2011): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 03-342 Rovensko pod Troskami. - Česká geologická služba. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiří Pražák, 01.11.1994
Updated by:
Lorencová Markéta, 26.06.2007, Čech Stanislav, 07.11.2009, Čech Stanislav, 12.11.2011
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 70 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/70.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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