Stevns Klint, Coastal cliff and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Stevns Municipality, Denmark
The white limestone cliffs of Stevns Klint stretch for 20 kilometers along the eastern coast of Zealand, rising 41 meters above the Baltic Sea.
The cliff formations at Stevns Klint contain a thin layer of fish clay that documents the mass extinction event from 66 million years ago.
Scientists and researchers from around the world visit Stevns Klint to study the geological evidence of the asteroid impact that led to dinosaur extinction.
Visitors can collect fossils from broken limestone blocks on the beach, but using tools or chiseling directly into the cliff walls remains prohibited.
The cliff face reveals a distinct gray-black fish clay layer between white chalk and limestone, marking the exact moment of the prehistoric mass extinction.
Location: Stevns Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 41 m
GPS coordinates: 55.28220,12.45000
Latest update: May 12, 2025 10:30
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