Holy Cross National Park is located in central Poland and covers the highest ridge of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. The park contains two of the highest peaks in the region, protects over 600 trees considered natural monuments, and is mostly forested with pine and beech trees. It is also home to the Basilica of the Holy Trinity and Holy Cross Relics, one of the oldest Polish sanctuaries located there, as well as legends about a pilgrim turned to stone as punishment for his pride.

1. Holy Cross
National Park
Authors:
Wojciech Winiarski, Filip
Sanecki,
Ernest Samiec, Paweł
Zawierucha
Class Vb

2. It’s a National Park
in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
in central Poland.
It covers the highest ridge
of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains –
the Łysogory – with its two highest
peaks: Łysica at 612 metres
and Łysa Góra ("bald mountain")
at 595 metres.

3. The Park is famous for its trees,
of which 674 are regarded
as monuments of nature
and as such are under protection.
Most of Park’s area is forested,
mainly with pines and beeches.

4. Mountain rock rubble
Rock debris in the mountains.

5. Basilica of the Holy Trinity
and Holy Cross Relics
The Basilica of Holy Cross,
which is considered to be
the oldest Polish
sanctuary, leads the way,
where there are the
Stations of the Cross.

6. The figure of the pilgrim, also known
as Emeric, there are many legends.
The most famous tells of a knight who came
to Nowa Słupia. Here praised their
pilgrimages and great piety.
His last pilgrimage was to be a monastery
on Łyścu, where he wanted to walk
on his knees.
When he was at the edge of the forest
monastery bells rang out. Pilgrim said
that the bells began to beat themselves
in his honor, and this time turned to stone.
In this way, punished for his pride and must
repent today. What year is moving
in the direction of the monastery on one tiny
grain of sand, and when it comes to the top,
all sins will be forgiven him, and the world
will end.

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