Dębowa Góra Nature Reserve

The Dębowa Góra nature reserve protects a fragment of old oak-hornbeam forest in Kłobuck, about 2 km south of the town centre. It covers 5.43 hectares and was established in 1953.

What the reserve protects

The subject of protection is forest communities, a remnant of the original oak-hornbeam forests. The tree stand consists of pedunculate oaks aged from 140 to 200 years, with an admixture of fir, spruce and beech. The forest floor is home to snowdrop, mezereon, common ivy, asarabacca, oxlip, lily of the valley and sweet woodruff. Among animals, the lesser stag beetle and the wrinkled ground beetle are mentioned.

Practical information

• Location: Kłobuck, about 2 km south of the town centre. The reserve comes under the Kłobuck Forest District.
• Nature protection rules apply in the reserve, so stay on the marked paths. It is worth asking at the forest district about trails and rules of movement.
• In Kłobuck you can also see the Market Square in Kłobuck and the Zamczysko nature reserve.