The Ślęża (Polish: [ˈɕlɛ̃ʐa]; German: Zobten or Zobtenberg, later also Siling) is a 718 m (2,356 ft) high mountain in the Sudeten Foreland in Poland. The mountain is built mostly of granite and is covered with forests.
The top of the mountain has a PTTK tourist mountain hut, a television and radio mast, Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, some poorly-visible ruins of the castle and an observation tower. The area of the peak is protected as the Góra Ślęża nature reserve. The wide area around the mountain forms the Ślęża Landscape Park protected area.
Ślęża is located in the territory of Sobótka in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland, about 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Wrocław. Geomorphologically it is situated in the Ślęża Massif mesoregion of the Sudeten Foreland macroregion.
Sacred mountain
During the Neolithic Period and at least as far back as the 7th century BC Mount Ślęża (Zobten) was a holy place of the Pagan tribes of the Lusatian culture.[1] It was then settled by Slavs. The Silingi, a subpopulation of the East Germanic tribe known as the Vandals are the earliest inhabitants of Silesia known by their name, however the greater part of them moved westwards after the 5th century AD and the remainder were slowly replaced in the 6th century by Slavic tribes who assimilated the few remaining East Germanic inhabitants.[2] The Silingi were part of the Przeworsk culture.[citation needed] The name of the territory Silesia either derives from the Ślęza River, or from Mount Ślęża, which themselves derive their name from either, according to Germanist authors the Silingi people.[3] or, according to Slavisist authors, the Ślężanie people.
The Slavic Ślężanie tribe settled in the area around the 6th century AD. In the 10th century, Mieszko I incorporated Silesia into the Polish state. The etymology of the mountain is highly disputed between a Slavic, Germanic, or other Indo-European origin. The name has been recorded in several forms. As monte Silencii, in 1108, or as monte Slez in 1245.
Mount Ślęża was an ancient holy place for local tribes dedicated to a sun deity, and remained a holy place during Christian times as well. In the first half of the 12th century, the owner of the place was the Polish dukes' governor, Piotr Włostowic, who founded there an Augustinianconvent which was subsequently moved to Wrocław in 1153.
Etymology
The Silesians might have been named after the Silingi, as the Silingi were previous inhabitants of this region. Another explanation says that the word is perhaps derived from a Silesian word meaning "wet swampy place", the corresponding verb is "Ślęgnąć" meaning "to become wet".
Ślęża in art and culture
Mount Ślęża has been portrayed in the famous but atypical manner of Polish independent film Edi800 in the movie Ślęża Manekin Project III.
Transmitter
On Ślęża there is a facility for FM- and TV-transmission, which uses a 136 m (446 ft) tall free-standing (with additional guying) lattice tower. The current tower which was built in 1972 replaced a 98 m (322 ft) tall tower built in 1957, which was partially guyed.
Gallery
Map of the peak
Ancient (probably Celtic) cult sculpture of a bear at the top of Slęża
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the top
^T. Hunt Tooley "National Identity and Weimar Germany: Upper Silesia and the Eastern Border", 1997, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN0-8032-4429-0 p.6 (Google Books)
^Adrian Room "Placenames of the World", McFarland 2004m ISBN0-7864-1814-1 p.333 (Google books)
Ślęża, confused, with, Ślęza, polish, ˈɕlɛ, german, zobten, zobtenberg, later, also, siling, high, mountain, sudeten, foreland, poland, mountain, built, mostly, granite, covered, with, forests, view, from, northwesthighest, pointelevation718, prominence468, is. Not to be confused with Sleza The Sleza Polish ˈɕlɛ ʐa German Zobten or Zobtenberg later also Siling is a 718 m 2 356 ft high mountain in the Sudeten Foreland in Poland The mountain is built mostly of granite and is covered with forests SlezaView from the northwestHighest pointElevation718 m 2 356 ft Prominence468 m 1 535 ft Isolation22 58 km 14 03 mi Coordinates50 51 54 061 N 16 42 31 741 E 50 86501694 N 16 70881694 E 50 86501694 16 70881694GeographySlezaLower Silesian Voivodeship PolandParent rangeSleza MassifTopo mapThe isolated location of the mountain The top of the mountain has a PTTK tourist mountain hut a television and radio mast Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary some poorly visible ruins of the castle and an observation tower The area of the peak is protected as the Gora Sleza nature reserve The wide area around the mountain forms the Sleza Landscape Park protected area Contents 1 Location 2 Sacred mountain 3 Etymology 4 Sleza in art and culture 5 Transmitter 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksLocation EditSleza is located in the territory of Sobotka in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland about 30 km 19 mi southeast of Wroclaw Geomorphologically it is situated in the Sleza Massif mesoregion of the Sudeten Foreland macroregion Sacred mountain EditDuring the Neolithic Period and at least as far back as the 7th century BC Mount Sleza Zobten was a holy place of the Pagan tribes of the Lusatian culture 1 It was then settled by Slavs The Silingi a subpopulation of the East Germanic tribe known as the Vandals are the earliest inhabitants of Silesia known by their name however the greater part of them moved westwards after the 5th century AD and the remainder were slowly replaced in the 6th century by Slavic tribes who assimilated the few remaining East Germanic inhabitants 2 The Silingi were part of the Przeworsk culture citation needed The name of the territory Silesia either derives from the Sleza River or from Mount Sleza which themselves derive their name from either according to Germanist authors the Silingi people 3 or according to Slavisist authors the Slezanie people The Slavic Slezanie tribe settled in the area around the 6th century AD In the 10th century Mieszko I incorporated Silesia into the Polish state The etymology of the mountain is highly disputed between a Slavic Germanic or other Indo European origin The name has been recorded in several forms As monte Silencii in 1108 or as monte Slez in 1245 Christianity came first via the Byzantine Church Slavonic missionaries saints Cyril and Methodius and by the diocese of Regensburg then in the 10th century Bohemia received a bishopric Prague which was itself subject to the archbishopric of Mainz Mount Sleza was an ancient holy place for local tribes dedicated to a sun deity and remained a holy place during Christian times as well In the first half of the 12th century the owner of the place was the Polish dukes governor Piotr Wlostowic who founded there an Augustinian convent which was subsequently moved to Wroclaw in 1153 Etymology EditThe Silesians might have been named after the Silingi as the Silingi were previous inhabitants of this region Another explanation says that the word is perhaps derived from a Silesian word meaning wet swampy place the corresponding verb is Slegnac meaning to become wet Sleza in art and culture EditMount Sleza has been portrayed in the famous but atypical manner of Polish independent film Edi800 in the movie Sleza Manekin Project III Transmitter EditOn Sleza there is a facility for FM and TV transmission which uses a 136 m 446 ft tall free standing with additional guying lattice tower The current tower which was built in 1972 replaced a 98 m 322 ft tall tower built in 1957 which was partially guyed Gallery Edit Map of the peak Ancient probably Celtic cult sculpture of a bear at the top of Sleza Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the top Sleza seen from the north from the A4 motorwaySee also EditGeography of PolandReferences Edit Slupecki Laszek Pawel Slavonic Pagan Sanctuaries Warsaw 1994 p 174 T Hunt Tooley National Identity and Weimar Germany Upper Silesia and the Eastern Border 1997 University of Nebraska Press ISBN 0 8032 4429 0 p 6 Google Books Adrian Room Placenames of the World McFarland 2004m ISBN 0 7864 1814 1 p 333 Google books External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sleza http radiopolska pl wykaz pokaz lokalizacja php pid 165 http www severfire com project 2015 09 20 gora sleza Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sleza amp oldid 1126232217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
