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
Elevation890 m (2,920 ft)
Prominence174 m (571 ft)
Isolation4.8 km (3.0 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates50°15′24″N 17°25′43″E / 50.25667°N 17.42861°E / 50.25667; 17.42861
Naming
English translationbishop's mound
Language of namePolish
Geography
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa is located in Opole Voivodeship
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa
Location in Opole Voivodeship
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa is located in Poland
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa (Poland)
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa is located in Czech Republic
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa
Biskupia Kopa / Biskupská kupa (Czech Republic)
LocationPoland / Czech Republic
Parent rangeOpawskie Mountains

The Biskupia Kopa massif is built of Devonian sedimentary rockssandstone and slate. Many excavations in the area have remained after their exploitation, such as Gwarkowa Perć, Piekiełko, Morskie Oczko.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Andrzej Dereń (2018-03-29). "Prudnik u stóp Biskupiej Kopy". Teraz Prudnik! (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  2. ^ Hlawacz, Roman. "Tourist attractions of Opole Silesia". p. 20.