Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia, Kletno, Gmina Stronie Śląskie, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia | Cave |
| Kletno | Village |
| Gmina Stronie Śląskie | Gmina |
| Kłodzko County | County |
| Lower Silesian Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 14' 4'' North , 16° 50' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stronie Śląskie | 6,192 (2010) | 7.1km |
| Štěpánov | 3,306 (2018) | 9.6km |
| Staré Město | 2,054 (2018) | 11.0km |
| Lądek-Zdrój | 6,140 (2010) | 12.4km |
| Sklené | 222 (2018) | 12.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
309540
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:309540:2
GUID (UUID V4):
aaa6b4d7-c73d-40f1-864b-84b2e8314bd7
Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (pronounced as Yaskeenya Niecwiedza and translated as Bear Cave) is the longest cave in the Śnieżnik Mountains, which are part of the Sudety mountains. It was discovered in 1966, near the village of Kletno in Poland. It is famous for its many excavations of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).
The first 200 m (660 ft) of the cave was discovered in October 1966 during the mining process in the newly established quarry Kletno III. In 1967, new corridors were discovered, including the middle parts Sale pałacowe (translated as Palace Halls), and, in January 1972, the lowest parts were discovered. The new parts of the cave were uncovered in the years 2014 to 2015. In total, the cave has a length of over 2 km (1.2 mi) and is currently the longest cave in the Sudety mountains.
The cave is situated on right side of the valley of the stream Kleśnica in the massive Śnieżnik Kłodzki part of the Sudety mountains. Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia is located at 790 m a.s.l. on Góra Stroma mountain (1,166.8 m).
Inside the cave, rich bone material was found of Pleistocene animals, mostly mammals like brown bear, cave lion, hyena, wolf, wild boar, and others. Among the bone material, the bones of the cave bear were dominant, which made up almost 90% of the excavations.
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaskinia_Nied%C5%BAwiedzia |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q11721247 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
- ⭔SilesiaRegion
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- SudetesMountain Range
- Eastern SudetesMountain Range
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