Čertovy hrady
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Trutnov
Village:
Dvůr Králové nad Labem
Cadastre:
Lipnice u Dvora Králové
Map sheets:
03-44 Dvůr Králové nad Labem, 03-443 Jičín
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
74
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Natural outcrops near the railway. Zvičína fault caused a disintegration of Cenomanian sandstones. They contain abundant but badly preserved macrofauna. Tectonically interesting features.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Labe development
Stratigraphy:
Cenomanian
Subject:
geology, structural geology, geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
block field
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 2463 (Čertovy hrady)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Soukup, J. (1934): Několik poznámek o křídě v okolí Dvora Králové nad Labem,-Věst.geol.úst. ČSR, 10, 111-121 Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiří Pražák, 04.11.1994
Updated by:
Čech Stanislav, 07.11.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 74 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/74.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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