Biskupia Kopa (Czech: Biskupská kupa, German: Bischofskoppe) is a mountain in the crest of the Opawskie Mountains, eastern part of the Sudetes, lying on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. It belongs to the Crown of Polish Mountains and is the highest reaching point of the Opole Voivodeship. It's about 13 kilometres (8 mi) away from the closest county town of Prudnik.[1]
| Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa | |
|---|---|
 Biskupia Kopa seen from Jarnołtówek | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Prominence | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Isolation | 4.8 km (3.0 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 50°15′24″N 17°25′43″E / 50.25667°N 17.42861°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | bishop's mound |
| Language of name | Polish |
| Geography | |
  Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa Location in Opole Voivodeship  Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa (Poland)  Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa (Czech Republic) | |
| Location | Poland / Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Opawskie Mountains |
The Biskupia Kopa massif is built of Devonian sedimentary rocks – sandstone and slate. Many excavations in the area have remained after their exploitation, such as Gwarkowa Perć, Piekiełko, Morskie Oczko.[2]
References
edit- ^ Andrzej Dereń (2018-03-29). "Prudnik u stóp Biskupiej Kopy". Teraz Prudnik! (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ Hlawacz, Roman. "Tourist attractions of Opole Silesia". p. 20.
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