Sas (hill)
| Sas | |
|---|---|
Sas in the Wałbrzych Highlands | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft)[1][2] |
| Coordinates | 50°48′51″N 16°13′32″E / 50.81417°N 16.22556°E[3] |
| Geography | |
Sas Poland Sas Sas (Lower Silesian Voivodeship) | |
| Location | Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Parent range | Wałbrzych Highlands |
Sas (German: Sachsberg) is a hill in the Wałbrzych Highlands, a foothill region of the Central Sudetes, in south-western Poland. At a height of 515 metres (1,690 ft), it is regarded as the highest summit of the Wałbrzych Highlands.[1][2]
Geography
Sas is an officially named summit in the municipality of Stare Bogaczowice, in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.[3] The hill rises above Struga, on the route towards Szczawno-Zdrój.[1]
Although no marked hiking trail leads directly to the top, the summit can be reached in a few minutes from the nearby blue trail. The forest edge near the summit provides views across the Wałbrzych Highlands.[1]
History
The slopes below Sas were part of the terrain associated with the fighting at the Battle of Struga between Poles and Prussians on 15 May 1807. According to Wałbrzych County's historical description of the battle, Prussian forces deployed on ground connected with Sas and the neighbouring Red Hill above the road between Struga and Szczawno-Zdrój.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Und was kommt hier?" (PDF). Wochenblatt.pl (in German). Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Odznaka Turystyczna „Zdobywca Korony Sudetów Polskich"" (in Polish). Komisja Turystyki Górskiej PTTK Oddziału Wałbrzyskiego. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Sas" (in Polish). Polish Register of Geographical Names (PRNG), Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Ułańska szarża na Czerwonym Wzgórzu" (in Polish). Powiat Wałbrzych. Retrieved 2 March 2026.