Swietokrzyski National Park was established in 1950 over the area of 6,054 ha. Currently its area amounts to 7,626 ha, out of which 7,212 ha are covered by forests. There are 5 strict nature reserves in the Park.

You can find Poland’s most famous nature monument – Bartek oak on the area of Wyzyna Malopolska (Malopolska upland) near Samsonowo.