Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia

Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (Bear Cave)
Speleothems inside the cave.
Location of the caves in Poland
Location	Kletno, Gmina Stronie Śląskie, Kłodzko, Lower Silesian, Poland
Coordinates	50°14′03″N 16°50′3″E / 50.23417°N 16.83417°E / 50.23417; 16.83417Coordinates: 50°14′03″N 16°50′3″E / 50.23417°N 16.83417°E / 50.23417; 16.83417
Length	2000 m
Elevation	94 m
Discovery	1966
Entrances	1
Access	Public
Show cave length	2000 m
Website	Official website

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Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (pronounced Yaskeenya Niecwiedza and translated as Bear Cave) - is the longest cave in Śnieżnik Mountains part of Sudety mountains discovered in 1966, located near village Kletno in Poland. Famous from many excavations of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).^[1]

History

The first 200 m of the cave was discovered in October 1966 during the mining process in new established quarry Kletno III. In 1967 new corridors were discovered: middle parts Sale pałacowe - (eng. Palace Halls) and in January 1972 also lowest parts. The new parts of the cave was uncovered in the years 2014-2015. Summary cave has total length over 2 km and currently is the longest cave in Sudety mountains.^[1]

Geography

The cave is situated on right side of the valley of the stream Kleśnica in the massive of Śnieżnik Kłodzki part of Sudety mountains. Jaskinia niedźwiedzia is located at 790 m a.s.l. on Góra Stroma mountain (1166,8 m).

Fossil Animal Remnants

Inside the cave was found rich bone material of Pleistocene animals mostly mammals like brown bear, cave lion, hyena, wolf, wild boar and others. Among bone material dominant was bones of cave bear - almost 90% of excavations.^[1]

Gallery

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  Plan of the cave
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  Entry to pavillon of Bear Cave
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  Exposition inside pavillon with skeletons of cave lion and cave bear
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  Skeleton of the cave bear inside the pavillon
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  Natural entry to the cave
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  Speleothemes inside the cave
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  Stalagnates
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  Stalactites
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  Stalagmites
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  Cascades

References

Bibliography

• Praca Zbiorowa, "Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia w Kletnie. Badanie i udostępnianie", Polska Akademia Nauk, Ossolineum, Wrocław 1989, ISBN 8304030373. (Polish) with (English) summary.
• Jaskinie Sudetów praca zbiorowa pod red. Mariana Puliny, Polskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk o Ziemi, Warszawa 1996, ISBN 83-900997-9-9 (Polish).
• Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia w Kletnie. 40 lat eksploracji, badań, ochrony i turystyki praca zbiorowa pod red. Wojciecha Ciężkowskiego, Wydawnictwo "Maria", Wrocław-Kletno 2006, ISBN 83-60478-16-3 (Polish).

External links

• Official website of the cave. (English)