Quarry in Kozy, Stone quarry in Kozy, Poland.
The Quarry in Kozy is a former extraction site in the village of Kozy, southern Poland, featuring steep rock walls surrounding a small lake. The exposed walls reveal alternating layers of sandstone and shale typical of Carpathian flysch geology.
Extraction at the site began between 1910 and 1912, led by Marian Czecz, and the quarry became a key source of work for people in the surrounding villages. After operations ended, the pit gradually filled with water, forming the lake visible today.
The exposed rock walls attract school groups who come to see the layers of Carpathian flysch up close. Teachers use the site to show students how the local landscape was shaped by the type of rock beneath it.
The site is reached by a green-marked hiking trail introduced in 2021, which connects to the wider network of paths in the area. The route is clearly signed, making it easy to combine the visit with a longer walk through the surrounding hills.
The rock face here shows one of the clearest natural cross-sections of Carpathian flysch in the region, making it a reference point for geologists. What looks like ordinary layered stone is actually a record of ancient seabed movements from the Cretaceous period.
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