| Kościelec | |
|---|---|
 Kościelec from Gąsienicowa Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,155 m (7,070 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Poland |
| Coordinates | 49°13′31″N 20°00′52″E / 49.22528°N 20.01444°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | resembling a church |
| Language of name | Polish |
| Geography | |
  Kościelec Poland | |
| Location | Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland |
| Parent range | High Tatras |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Kościelec (2,155 m above sea level) is a mountain in the High Tatras in the Gąsienicowa Valley of Poland.
In popular culture
On February 8, 1909, the composer Mieczysław Karłowicz was killed at the age of 32 by an avalanche while skiing in the Little Kościelec. [2] This incident was commemorated by Wojciech Kilar in his tone poem Kościelec 1909, composed in 1976.
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General view of Kościelec -
Kościelec seen from Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy -
View from Królowe Rówienki
References
- ^ "Kościelec, Poland". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ "Śmierć Mieczysława Karłowicza pod Kościelcem". portaltatrzanski.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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| Kościelec | |
|---|---|
|
Kościelec from Gąsienicowa Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,155 m (7,070 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Poland |
| Coordinates | 49°13′31″N 20°00′52″E / 49.22528°N 20.01444°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | resembling a church |
| Language of name | Polish |
| Geography | |
Kościelec Poland | |
| Location | Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland |
| Parent range | High Tatras |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Kościelec (2,155 m above sea level) is a mountain in the High Tatras in the Gąsienicowa Valley of Poland.
In popular culture
On February 8, 1909, the composer Mieczysław Karłowicz was killed at the age of 32 by an avalanche while skiing in the Little Kościelec. [2] This incident was commemorated by Wojciech Kilar in his tone poem Kościelec 1909, composed in 1976.
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General view of Kościelec
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Kościelec seen from Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy
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View from Królowe Rówienki
References
- ^ "Kościelec, Poland". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ "Śmierć Mieczysława Karłowicza pod Kościelcem". portaltatrzanski.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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| This Lesser Poland Voivodeship location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |