Kočičí skály
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Náchod
Village:
Žďár nad Metují
Cadastre:
Žďár nad Metují
Map sheets:
04-31 Meziměstí,04-33 Náchod, 04-314 Teplice na Moravě,04-332 Hronov
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
97
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Sandstone pillars and columns formed of quartzose sandstones (Cretaceous, Teplice Formation, Turonian-Coniacian). Many relief phenomena formed by a selective weathering. Sedimentologically and geomorphologically attractive locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Hejšovina development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
rock pillar, castellated rocks
Genesis:
sedimentary, weathering
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Broumovsko
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 176 (Kočičí skály)
Part of national geopark:
Broumovsko
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Petrascheck, W. (1934): Der böhmische Anteil der Mittelsudeten und sein Vorland. - Mitt. Geol. Gesell., 26, 1-136. Wien
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Stanislav Čech, 31.10.1994
Updated by:
Čech Stanislav, 21.11.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 97 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/97.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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