Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark

The oddity, explained

Why is Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Kadzielnia geosite is a former quarry and geological reserve situated in the centre of Kielce, and is one of the most important geosites in Europe documenting the biodiversity loss seen in the geological record of the Devonian (419 – 358 million years ago).The region is home to an extensive network of caves, such as the Jaskinia Raj geosite, one of the most important paleontological sites documenting Late Pleistocene (2.58 – 0.011 million years ago) vertebrates.The Raj cave is abounding with sta. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.

Evidence and further exploration

The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.

Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.