Name: Witch Rock (Czarownica), Skamieniałe Miasto, Ciężkowice
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Witch Rock (Czarownica), Skamieniałe Miasto, Ciężkowice

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Location: gmina Ciężkowice, powiat tarnowski, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

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1. Bruśnik Observation Tower – Bruśnik Observation Tower loop from Pławna

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2. Bike loop from Jankowa

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3. Ciężkowice Town Center – St. Florian's Chapel loop from Łużna

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Wojciech Winnik

December 29, 2023

According to one legend, a witch is a woman who was turned into a rock for cursing a priest who was rushing with the Blessed Sacrament to a sick person.

Another legend says that witches and witches from all over the area met here for the Sabbath. The second legend seems to be still valid, considering that for several years there has been a mysterious fire ring at the foot of the rock - probably created by witches who met here.

The safest way to get to the rock is from the parking lot via a footbridge hanging over the road, designed to make it easier for tourists to safely explore the "Petrified City".

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skamienilemiasto.pl/skamieniale-miasto/legendy

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Ion 🇩🇪 / 🇵🇱

November 25, 2024

It is a 15 hectare wooded hill, located 700 m south of the town, on which there is a group of rocks. Over the years, wind, frost and rain have given the rocks fantastic shapes.

Legends shroud Skamieniałe Miasto in mystery.

Witch (Czarownica)

The most popular rock in the reserve, its height is 13 metres. The upper part of the rock looks like a mystical profile of a witch, with clearly defined eye sockets, a long crooked nose and a protruding chin.

The witch is made of sandstone layers with different grain sizes. In the upper part of the rock there are many cracks, the largest of which is 0.5 m by 8 m.

Rock with a cross

The rock is in the shape of a tower and is about 10 m high. Inside there is a crack with steps that allow you to climb to the top of the rock. The view from the top extends over the neighboring hills, valleys, the Biała River and Ciężkowice.

Grunwald

The rock was given its name in 1910 to commemorate the Battle of Grunwald, which took place 500 years ago. A memorial plaque donated by I.J. Paderewski was attached to the rock. The rock is in the shape of a tower, which lies along the road and is considered the largest in the entire reserve. The height in the western part is 17 m.

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Location: gmina Ciężkowice, powiat tarnowski, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Witch Rock (Czarownica), Skamieniałe Miasto, Ciężkowice

1. Bruśnik Observation Tower – Bruśnik Observation Tower loop from Pławna

2. Bike loop from Jankowa

3. Ciężkowice Town Center – St. Florian's Chapel loop from Łużna

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