The Tworkowski Forest is a small but well-preserved and naturally valuable fragment of oak-hornbeam and riparian forests with numerous patches of old-growth forest, with an area of 170 ha. The Oder River enters Polish territory in Chałupki, located in the south of the Silesian Voivodeship. There it flows northwards, forming a picturesque valley, strongly meandering and forming extensive floodplains and oxbow lakes. The riverside landscape is dominated by meadows and arable fields; forests are rare. One of them is a forest complex located near the settlement of Ligota Tworkowska, east of the village of Tworków in the municipality of Krzyżanowice.

A large part of this area (with an area of over 115 hectares) is protected by the Natura 2000 network as a special area of habitat protection called "Forest near Tworkow". The owners noted the need to protect natural water bodies, forests and oxbow lakes, such as oak-hornbeam, riparian and oak-ash forests, which occupy the largest area of protection. There are also numerous interesting bird species such as middle-spotted woodpeckers and green-backed woodpeckers, as well as rare orchids such as the blue-winged warbler and the swallow-tailed warbler. The numerous tree species, including pedunculate oaks, small-leaved lindens and common maples, also contribute to the unique character of this forest. The area attracts tourists, especially as there are valuable cultural monuments in Tworków, such as the Baroque parish church and the ruins of the castle.

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