Ostrzyca (German: Spitzberg) is forested hill in southwestern Poland. The hill has a conical shape and is an extinct and eroded volcano that was active in the Neogene period. More specifically the volcano is a volcanic neck made of basalt.[1] The geology around the hill is composed of sandstone and conglomerateofPermian age.[1] The hill is protected by a nature reserve since 1962.[1]
| Ostrzyca | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Prominence | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°3′22″N 15°45′48″E / 51.05611°N 15.76333°E / 51.05611; 15.76333 |
| Geography | |
  Ostrzyca | |
| Parent range | Sudetes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Neogene |
| Mountain type | Volcanic neck |
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