Łysa Góra
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For other places with the same name, see Łysa Góra (disambiguation).
Łysa Góra [ˈwɨsa ˈɡura] (Bald Mountain; also known as Łysiec or Święty Krzyż) is a well-known hill in Świętokrzyskie Mountains, Poland. With a height of 595 metres (1,952 ft), it is the second highest point in that range (after Łysica at 612 meters or 2,008 ft). On its slopes and atop its summit are several hiking trails, the ruins of a pagan wall from 9th century, the Benedictine monastery Święty Krzyż from the 11th century (destroyed during the Second World War, now partially restored), and a Święty Krzyż TV Tower. The mountain also features prominently in a local legend about witches' sabbaths.
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Łysa Góra | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
Coordinates | 50°50′28″N 21°03′24″E |
Naming | |
English translation | Bald Mountain |
Language of name | Polish |
Geography | |
Parent range | Łysogóry, Świętokrzyskie Mountains |
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