Střešovické skály
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Hlavní město Praha
District (town):
Praha
Village:
Praha
Cadastre:
Střešovice, Břevnov
Map sheets:
12-24 Praha, 12-243 Praha sever
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
946
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Outcrops of Cretaceous sandstones. In the upper part of the outcrops interesting basal spongiolite of the Bílá Hora Formation is exposed. Sandstones are cut by numerous fractures and also natural caves can be seen.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Vltava - Berounka development
Stratigraphy:
Cenomanian
Subject:
geomorphology, stratigraphy, geology, lithology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
rock, bed
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 419 (Střešovické skály)
Part of national geopark:
Barrandien
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Králík F. et al. (1984): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČSSR 1:25 000, list 12-243 Praha - sever. Ústř. úst. geol. 131 p. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Přemysl Zelenka, 10.01.1993
Updated by:
Steinová Marika, 18.09.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 946 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/946.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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