Daugbjerg Kalkgruber, Protected chalk quarry in Viborg Municipality, Denmark
The Daugbjerg Kalkgruber contains 22 kilometers of underground tunnels, with 900 meters accessible through guided tours in a maintained temperature of 8 degrees Celsius.
Vikings extracted limestone and flint from this quarry over 1000 years ago, making it the oldest limestone quarry in Scandinavia with continuous mining until the 1870s.
Medieval Italian monks used mortar produced from Daugbjerg limestone to construct churches across Denmark, with exports reaching as far as German cathedrals.
The quarry opens daily during summer months and school holidays, with guided tours available at 90 DKK for adults and 50 DKK for children aged 3-12.
Seven species of bats, including Water Bat and Great Mouse-eared Bat, use the extensive tunnel network as their winter residence.
Location: Viborg Municipality
Inception: 2003
Address: Dybdalsvej 18, 8800 Viborg 8800 8800
Website: http://daugbjergkalkgruber.dk
GPS coordinates: 56.44270,9.14167
Latest update: March 11, 2025 10:01
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