Haluzická Gorge, Romanesque Church Bivouac on Hájnica Hill

Type: Interesting

Description:
Haluzická tiesňava, also known as Prierva, Haluzický výmoľ, Sprašová súteska, is a nature monument located in the built-up area of the village of Haluzice. It was formed by the erosive activity of the Haluzický stream, which in the first phase cut into the slightly resistant dolomites and in the later phase broke through to an even less resistant layer of clay shales. The canyon is now 1 km long, 50 m deep and 200 m wide. At first glance it seems harmless, but in reality one can observe the unique speed at which it deepens and widens. To this day, it has only been possible to somewhat prevent its deepening, it still and visibly grows in width. Haluzická tiesňava is an exemplary illustration of river piracy. A few centuries ago, the ravine was still relatively short. By erosion, it quickly deepened and lengthened backwards. Finally, with its bottom, it cut through the bed of another stream originally flowing through the village of Haluzice.

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