Cave entrances
Park geography
Structured regional geography and protected landscape analysis for central Poland
Geographic Profile, Boundary Data, and Natural Land Features of Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy
The geographic profile of Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy encompasses 147.5 square kilometers within the Łódź Voivodeship. This protected landscape contains diverse karst formations, cave entrances, and forest-covered hills that define its upland terrain and riverine habitat.
A river-carved landscape on the Wieluńska Jura, where the Warta bends through a Jurassic plateau.
Załęczański Landscape Park
Załęczański Landscape Park is a protected landscape area in central Poland, lying within the Wieluńska Upland northwest of Częstochowa. It was the first landscape park established in central Poland when it was created in 1978, and it covers a large loop of the Warta River together with the river's two breakthrough gorges through the surrounding Jurassic plateau. The park protects a distinctive piece of the Polish Jura (Jura Polska), where limestone hills, sinkholes, caves, and karst springs combine with a wide river valley and extensive forests. Wooded slopes rise above river meanders, oxbow lakes, and old river channels, creating a varied mosaic of habitats that supports rich flora and a wide range of animal life. At the regional level, the park is an important anchor for nature-based exploration in the Łódzkie, Opolskie and Śląskie voivodeships. Its trail network, documented caves, nature reserves, and historical monuments make it a focal point for hiking, cycling, and outdoor education in this part of the country.
- Location
- Poland
- Park type
- Protected landscape
- Established
- 1978
- Area
- 147.5 km²
- Highest point
- 228 m
Location overview
Mapped country memberships and regional administrative context
Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy Geographic Overview and Location
Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy is located in Poland within the Łódź Voivodeship. Regional membership records define its protected area administration and sovereign location setting.
- Countries
- Poland
- Regions
- Łódź Voivodeship
- Primary location
- Łódź Voivodeship
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive protected-area geometry, spatial spans, and measured area
Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy Boundary Map and Geographic Extent
Mapped boundary geometry provides spatial context for the protected landscape and its regional layout. Accompanying facts summarize calculated area metrics, coordinate limits, and geographic spans without legal survey claims.
- Boundary area
- 148.5 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 75 km
- Northernmost point
- 51.2054° N
- Southernmost point
- 51.0284° N
- Easternmost point
- 18.8497° E
- Westernmost point
- 18.6116° E
- Geographic centre
- 51.1113° N, 18.7335° E
- North–south span
- 19.7 km
- East–west span
- 16.7 km
Elevation and terrain
Upland topography and recorded natural features across the protected landscape
Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy Terrain and Elevation Summary
Recorded elevation records indicate an upland relief reaching a maximum height of 228 meters across the protected territory. Associated feature cards detail individual peaks, caves, rivers, and springs located within the landscape.
- Maximum elevation
- 228 m
- Highest point
- 228 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Buki 237.9 m
Cave entrances
Jaskinia Zanokcica
Peaks
Góra Korzenna
Peaks
Lisia Góra 248 m
Cave entrances
Jaskinia Stalagmitowa
Environmental setting
Temperate upland relief, forest cover, and interconnected water features
Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy Environmental Setting and Landscape Classifications
Recorded habitat types and landscape features serve as interpretive categories for the physical setting of Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy. Stored classifications connect recorded environmental traits to relevant atlas destinations.
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Hills · Valleys · Cliffs · Forest · Wetland · Lakes · Rivers · Cave · Karst
Habitat types
Temperate coniferous forest · Temperate broadleaf forest · Wetland · Riverine habitat · Karst habitat
Park atlas
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
- 0.146 km²
- Established
- 1983
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
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North
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- Area
- 24.92 km²
- Established
- 1998
- Relief
- Lowland
- Scope
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- Area
- 0.493 km²
- Established
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- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
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- Area
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- Established
- 1953
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Scope
- Terrestrial
- Water
- Major water bodies
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Northwest
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Scope
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- Area
- 22.109 km²
- Established
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- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
MoriAtlas Explorer
Analyze the Geography and Protected Boundaries of Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy
Deepen your knowledge of the Warta River corridor and its surrounding Jurassic limestone formations. This structured MoriAtlas data provides a clear view into the protected landscape of Załęczański Park Krajobrazowy for those interested in regional geography and physical terrain analysis.
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