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Park geography
Regional landscape context and recorded environmental data within the Silesian Voivodeship
Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich
The geography of Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich spans 493.87 square kilometers of lowland terrain in the Silesian Voivodeship. This protected landscape encompasses temperate forests, wetlands, and riverine corridors defined by features like the Ruda and Bierawka rivers, alongside various ponds, peaks, and springs.
A large forested landscape park in western Silesia shaped by Cistercian land use, river valleys, and historic fishponds.
Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich Landscape Park
Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich is a large landscape park in the western part of Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland, established in 1993 to protect the natural, cultural, and scenic qualities of the lands around the Upper Oder basin near Racibórz and Rybnik. It is among the largest landscape parks in Poland, with a core area of roughly 49,000 hectares surrounded by a buffer zone that is composed of several separated sections. The park's identity is closely tied to the legacy of the Cistercian monks who arrived in the village of Rudy from France in 1258 and reshaped the local landscape through centuries of farming, forestry, fish farming, and early industrial activity. Today, the protected area combines extensive forests, agricultural land, rivers, and a network of historic ponds with significant cultural heritage sites, including the former Cistercian monastery and palace complex at Rudy and a narrow-gauge railway. Ecologically, the park is known for protecting remnants of floodplain and oak-hornbeam forests typical of the Upper Oder valley, valuable wetland and aquatic habitats, and the fishpond complex of the Łężczok nature reserve, which serves as an important breeding ground for waterbirds and supports rare aquatic plants.
- Location
- Poland
- Park type
- Protected landscape
- Established
- 1993
- Area
- 493.9 km²
Location overview
National and regional administrative membership across Poland
Geographic Setting of Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich
Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich is situated within Poland and the Silesian Voivodeship. Administrative records establish country membership and regional placement for the protected area.
- Countries
- Poland
- Regions
- Silesian Voivodeship
- Primary location
- Silesian Voivodeship
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive boundary geometry and derived spatial measurements
Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich Boundary Map
The mapped outline provides spatial context for the protected landscape across its entire extent. Accompanying facts detail the recorded area, coordinate limits, centre position, and geographic spans.
- Boundary area
- 496.8 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 163.1 km
- Northernmost point
- 50.2638° N
- Southernmost point
- 50.0387° N
- Easternmost point
- 18.8043° E
- Westernmost point
- 18.2302° E
- Geographic centre
- 50.1603° N, 18.4872° E
- North–south span
- 25 km
- East–west span
- 41 km
Terrain and natural features
Recorded lowland relief classifications and linked hydrological and peak features
Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich Terrain and Natural Features
Stored regional classification records assign lowland terrain characteristics across the protected landscape. Linked feature cards supply recorded names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships.
Selected named natural features
Rivers
Bierawka
Rivers
Ruda
Peaks
Rydzkowska Górka
Streams
Potok Sierakowicki
Streams
Potok Liliowy
Environmental setting
Temperate lowland forest cover and wetland habitat classifications
Park Krajobrazowy Cysterskie Kompozycje Krajobrazowe Rud Wielkich Environmental Settings
Stored landscape and habitat classifications group the physical setting into broad interpretive categories across the terrain. Recorded attributes link each environmental designation to related atlas destinations for structured browsing.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Forest · Wetland · Lakes · Rivers · Coast
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Wetland · Riverine habitat · Lacustrine habitat
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Geographic overview of the Olše river terrace habitat.
Located near the Czech-Polish border, Věřňovice serves as a vital protected natural monument featuring well-preserved floodplain forest communities. This compact site offers deep insights into river terrace geomorphology and local woodland distribution, characterized by a diverse mosaic of elm and oak-hornbeam stands that support distinct ecological communities.
- Area
- 0.046 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- III
- Relief
- Lowland
Protected landscapeSilesian Voivodeship
About 22 km away#2 closest
Northeast
Miechowicka Ostoja Leśna Protected Landscape and Silesian Upland Forest Geography
An industrial-era woodland refuge and arboretum.
Located in the Silesian Voivodeship, this protected landscape preserves a rare blend of native broadleaf forest and exotic arboretum plantings. The area stands as a testament to regional forest recovery, where historic mining heaps and sunken shafts have been integrated into a mosaic of ponds, clearings, and dendrological trails.
- Area
- 3.056 km²
- Established
- 2012
- Relief
- Lowland
- Scope
- Terrestrial
Protected areaPoland
23 km away#3 closest
Northeast
Podziemia Tarnogórsko-Bytomskie: Industrial Mining Heritage and Protected Subterranean Landscapes
Historic silver mining tunnels in Upper Silesia, Poland
Explore the geography of Podziemia Tarnogórsko-Bytomskie, a massive subterranean network of shafts, galleries, and adits beneath the Polish countryside. This protected landscape documents centuries of silver and lead extraction while serving as a essential refuge for diverse bat species within the region.
- Area
- 34.908 km²
- Established
- 1955
- Access
- Easy access
- Scope
- Terrestrial
Nature reserveSilesian Voivodeship
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Morzyk Nature Reserve: A Protected Forest Landscape in the Silesian Foothills of Southern Poland
Mapping forest communities and ravine terrain within the Silesian Voivodeship.
Morzyk Nature Reserve protects a rich mosaic of deciduous woodlands and beech-dominated stands in southern Poland. This compact forest reserve offers deep insight into the ecological character of the Silesian Foothills, featuring well-preserved ravines and old-growth trees that anchor the regional geography.
- Area
- 0.103 km²
- Established
- 1996
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
Protected landscapeSilesian Voivodeship
30 km away#5 closest
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Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Śląskiego: Geographic Atlas of Protected Silesian Beskid Landscapes
Mapped mountain ridges, river headwaters, and protected forest reserves.
Gain insight into the ecological and structural character of Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Śląskiego. This resource documents the park's flysch geological formations, rare cave systems, and the hydrological significance of the Vistula River headwaters within the Silesian Beskids.
- Area
- 386.2 km²
- Established
- 1998
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Alpine
Nature reservePoland
31 km away#6 closest
Southeast
Kościół w Górkach Wielkich: Nature Reserve and Protected Habitat in Silesian Voivodeship
Mapping cultural heritage and ecological sanctuary boundaries
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- Relief
- Lowland
- Scope
- Terrestrial
- Water
- Minor water
Nature reserveMoravskoslezský kraj
About 33 km away#7 closest
Southwest
Polanský les Nature Reserve: Mapped Protected Landscape and Floodplain Geography
A preserved hardwood forest relic in the Ostrava region
Polanský les maintains a critical status as a protected nature reserve, safeguarding a relic hardwood floodplain forest along the Oder River. This area is characterized by its significant botanical diversity, including established snowdrop populations and mature broadleaf woodland. Its location within the Moravskoslezský kraj highlights its role as a dense ecological fragment at the geological boundary between the Bohemian Massif and the Outer Western Carpathians.
- Area
- 0.598 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Lowland
Protected landscapeSilesian Voivodeship
About 35 km away#8 closest
Southeast
Dolina Wapienicy: Protected Landscape and Carpathian Mountain Valley in Silesian Voivodeship
Mapped terrain, forest ecosystems, and ridge geography
Dolina Wapienicy acts as a protected landscape complex within the urban-adjacent geography of the northern Silesian Beskids. The area encompasses mature Carpathian beech forests and rare upper montane spruce stands, organized around the Wapienica River and the Mościcki Dam reservoir. It remains a focal point for understanding how mountain valley systems maintain biodiversity and near-natural wilderness characteristics in close proximity to major urban settlements.
- Area
- 15.19 km²
- Established
- 1993
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
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