Langenberg limestone quarry

The Langenberg quarry extends over one kilometer in length and reveals layers of carbonate rocks dating from early Oxfordian to late Kimmeridgian stages.

Industrial limestone extraction began in 1871 under entrepreneur Adolph Willikens, who established facilities for producing lime and fertilizers transported by rail networks.

The quarry represents a crucial research location for paleontologists, revealing diverse Late Jurassic vertebrate fossils including the first sauropod dinosaur in northern Germany.

The quarry remains privately owned with restricted public access due to safety concerns regarding the steep cliff formations throughout the site.

The site contains fossils of Europasaurus holgeri, a dwarf sauropod species that evolved through insular isolation during the Late Jurassic period.

Location: Bad Harzburg

GPS coordinates: 51.90344,10.49602

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39