Netherlands · Sandstone
also known as Bentheim Sandstone, Gildehauser Sandstein, Yellow Sandstone Netherlands
A fine-grained Cretaceous sandstone quarried in the Bentheim region on the Dutch-German border, with a distinctive warm yellow-buff colour. It has been the primary building stone for historic Dutch cities (Zwolle, Deventer, Kampen) and German Westphalian towns for over 1,000 years. Highly workable and weather-resistant when properly maintained, it is valued today for heritage restoration and new buildings seeking authentic Northern European character.
Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.
Yes. It is the defining stone of the IJssel valley cities in the eastern Netherlands: Zwolle, Deventer, and Kampen all feature Bentheimer Sandstone in their medieval churches and civic buildings.
It is naturally exterior-grade and has survived centuries on Dutch building facades. However, like all porous sandstones, it benefits from hydrophobic treatment in polluted urban environments.