Boesdal Limestone Quarry

A visit to Boesdal Limestone Quarry is a special experience, where you find yourself surrounded by a blend of industrial history, culture and nature. Boesdal is one of the few places where you can walk ‘through’ the cliff and out to the sea, via the opening where flint was once dumped onto the beach.

The famous Fiskeler layer rises and falls in undulating troughs along the entire length of Stevns Klint. In Boesdal, it lies approximately 4½ metres below the floor of the limestone quarry and is therefore invisible. However, you can clearly see the beautiful flint bands winding their way through the limestone layer, particularly at the grass-covered amphitheatre.

The spectacular pyramid at the bottom of the quarry was originally a limestone deposit. Although the pyramid appears small against the vast landscape, it measures 20 metres from top to bottom. Over the coming years, 50 million kroner will be invested in developing the pyramid and the steel barn – and the buildings are expected to be completed in 2025. Limestone was last quarried in Boesdal in 1978. However, the chimneys from the kilns, the large pyramid in the quarry, and other smaller buildings still bear witness to the area’s history.

News – The Pyramid is being restored

In 2024, Stevns Municipality began work on restoring the Pyramid at Boesdal Limestone Quarry with support from the philanthropic organisation Realdania and the Nordea Foundation. The restoration aims to transform this heritage-listed building into a modern cultural centre.

First, the asbestos-containing roof was removed, and restoration work is now continuing both inside and out, with a new roof being fitted and the interior spaces being refurbished. Stevns Municipality expects the external work on the roof to be completed by 30 September, and the entire restoration project to be finished by 1 December.

Rerouting of the footpath

During the construction period, the Stevns Klint footpath through Boesdal Limestone Quarry will be temporarily rerouted for the safety of both visitors and the contractor’s staff. The rest of the footpath will not be affected by the work, and visitors to the limestone quarry are advised to follow the signage in the area.

In October 2022, the beautiful new Stevns Klint Experience was officially opened. The construction was funded by the A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation for General Purposes, the Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansen Foundation and the Augustinus Foundation. The construction and exhibition cost 80 million kroner. Stevns Municipality has also invested 10 million kroner in the development of the area.

The visitor centre serves as a gateway to the whole of Stevns Klint and the World Heritage experiences. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we are guided by the vision that our shared cultural and natural heritage is, and must remain, accessible to all.

Sound and light exhibition

The exhibition as a whole tells the story of the great mass extinction 66 million years ago. A show featuring plenty of sound and visual effects will give you a better understanding of what life was like before an asteroid of colossal force struck the Earth.

World-class cultural experiences

Stevns Klint Experience also offers culture and experiences in a unique setting, with a particular focus on community and diversity. We organise events and activities in exciting communities, and we also develop our own events and activities.