Weißer Steinbruch, Natural monument and quarry in Pfaffenhofen, Germany.
The Weißer Steinbruch is a geotope and natural monument that displays sandstone cliffs and clay deposits arranged in multiple layers across a ridge formation. Visitors can see various minerals and rock types exposed in the open cliff face.
Quarrying operations began in the early 20th century and supplied material for constructing local buildings and infrastructure. After about a decade, mining ceased and the site was left undeveloped.
The quarry holds special meaning today as a place where rare fossil remains from the Triassic period become visible to visitors. The rock layers tell the story of an ancient sea that once covered this region.
The observation platform offers good views across the surrounding landscape, especially on clear days. Information boards at the edge explain what visitors can see in the exposed rocks.
The quarry contains fossils approximately 220 million years old from a time when dinosaurs roamed the land. Some of these petrified bones belong to species known throughout the scientific world.
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