Książ Landscape Park

Książ Landscape Park
Książański Park Krajobrazowy
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location	Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Area	31.55 km²
Established	1981

Książ Landscape Park (Książański Park Krajobrazowy) is a protected area (Landscape Park) in south-western Poland, established in 1981, covering an area of 31.55 square kilometres (12.18 sq mi). It takes its name from the historic castle of Książ, which overlooks the Pełcznica River.

The Park lies within Lower Silesian Voivodeship: in Świdnica County (Gmina Dobromierz, Świebodzice, Gmina Świdnica) and Wałbrzych County (Gmina Stare Bogaczowice).

Within the Landscape Park are two nature reserves.

Protected areas of Poland

Smallcaps indicate World Heritage Sites Italics indicate Biosphere reserves

National parks	Babia Góra Białowieża Biebrza Bieszczady Bory Tucholskie Drawa Gorce Kampinos Karkonosze Magura Narew Ojców Pieniny Polesie Roztocze Słowiński Świętokrzyski Stołowe Mountains Tatra Ujście Warty Wielkopolska Wigry Wolin

Related lists	Biosphere reserves Landscape parks (Parki Krajobrazowe) Nature reserves (Rezerwaty przyrody) Ramsar sites World Heritage Sites

Coordinates: 50°51′25″N 16°14′56″E / 50.8569°N 16.2489°E / 50.8569; 16.2489

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