Góry Świętokrzyskie - informacje o regionie

The Świętokrzyskie Mountains

Their name is connected with the monastery located in the second highest peak in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains called Łysa Góra or Łysiec. The real treasure – the relic of the Saint Cross is kept there, contributed to giving the name of the Saint Cross to the monastery as well as the nearby region.

Łysa Góra (Łysiec, as people used to call it) still remainds to carry the unknown meanig and holds some mystical secrets.

According to Jan Długosz, in pagon times the peak was proud of its temple dedicated to three gods: Łada, Bod and Lel also names as Świst, Poświst and Pogoda.

Nearest area

• The Saint Cross

• The Convent in Saint Catherine

• The Castle in Chęciny

• The Castle in Krzyżtopór

• The Kielecki Village Museum

• The Mine “Paradise”

• The Geological Park “Kadzielnia”

• The Świętokrzyski “Dymarki”

• The “Bartek” Oak

• The Jurasic Park in Bałtów

• The blast furnances in Samsonów