Łysa Góra
| Łysa Góra | |
|---|---|
Monastery on Łysa Góra | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°50′28″N 21°03′24″E / 50.84111°N 21.05667°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Bald Mountain |
| Language of name | Polish |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Łysogóry, Świętokrzyskie Mountains |
| Designated | 2017-03-15 |
| Reference no. | Dz. U. z 2017 r. poz. 663 |
Łysa Góra [ˈwɨsa ˈɡura], translated as Bald Mountain, is a well-known hill in Świętokrzyskie Mountains, Poland. With a height of 595 metres (1,952 ft), it is the second highest point in that range (after Łysica at 612 meters or 2,008 ft). On its slopes and atop its summit are several hiking trails, the ruins of a pagan wall from 9th century, the Benedictine monastery from the 11th century, and the Święty Krzyż TV Tower. The mountain also features prominently in a local legend about witches' sabbaths.