Maczuga Herkulesa

Summary

Maczuga Herkulesa is a tall (30 meters) limestone stack situated in Ojców National Park near Pieskowa Skała, north of Kraków in southern Poland. Its name, in Polish, means the "cudgel (or bludgeon) of Hercules", due to its distinctive shape.

Maczuga Herkulesa

Karst topography of soluble bedrock characterizes the entire park. The area is noted for its rock formations, although Maczuga Herkulesa may be the most famous. Apart from limestone monadnocks, there are numerous cliffs, ravines, and over 400 caves in the area.

References edit

  • The Board of Polish National Parks
  • Ojcowski National Park at Polish National Parks by Zbigniew Zwolińsky
  • Official website
  • Tourist Information of Ojcow National Park

  Media related to Maczuga Herkulesa (Pieskowa Skała) at Wikimedia Commons

50°14′34.49″N 19°46′58.62″E / 50.2429139°N 19.7829500°E / 50.2429139; 19.7829500