Kazatelna, Natural monument in Koryčany, Czech Republic.
Kazatelna is an eight-metre-high rock of sandstone and conglomerate of the Magura flysch, exposed on the slope of the Chřiby hills in the Koryčany cadastre. A two-armed cross has stood on its summit since 1972. The rock is protected as a natural monument cared for by the Zlín Region authority.
Kazatelna is a rock of Magura flysch sandstone and conglomerate, protected as a natural monument for this geological feature. The sources do not record a year of legal protection; the two-armed cross on its summit dates from 1972.
The name Kazatelna means "pulpit" in Czech, referring to the rock's shape rather than to any documented preaching there. The eight-metre sandstone and conglomerate crag of the Magura flysch stands in the Chřiby hills above Koryčany, and a two-armed cross has stood on its summit since 1972.
You reach this location via marked hiking trails that begin from nearby starting points and pass through wooded areas. The route requires moderate physical fitness and sturdy hiking shoes are recommended for the terrain.
The eight-metre rock is a protrusion of Magura flysch sandstone and conglomerate, and the two-armed cross on its summit dates from 1972. The site is cared for by the Regional Office of the Zlín Region.
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