Germany · Limestone
also known as Jura Stone, Jura Limestone, German Limestone
A fine-grained Jurassic limestone from the Franconian Jura plateau in Bavaria, quarried in the Solnhofen area. Warm cream with subtle fossil patterns; popular for contemporary interior and exterior use, well-suited to minimalist architecture.
Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.
Jura limestone is quarried in the Altmühl valley of Bavaria, a landscape of river bends and limestone cliffs that gives a stone of remarkable consistency and quiet sophistication. Its warm grey-beige ground has made it a benchmark for European institutional and hospitality interiors for decades.
Geology. Jurassic marine limestone, ~150 million years old, from the Franconian Alb plateau. Extremely homogeneous fine-to-medium grain with minimal fossil macro-content; occasional ammonites and bivalves visible in certain lots. The even, compact structure accounts for its dimensional stability and workability.
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Its geological age (Jurassic, ~150 Ma), extreme homogeneity and dimensional stability. It cuts cleanly, holds edges under CNC work, and delivers a very consistent, architecturally calm surface — qualities that explain its dominance in European museum and airport interiors.
Yes. Frost-tested Jura limestone has been used in exterior facades and paving across Central Europe. Specify lots tested to EN 1936 (water absorption) and EN 12371 (frost resistance) for cold-climate exteriors.
Sometimes — occasional ammonites and bivalves appear in certain lots, which some architects specify deliberately as a feature. Standard commercial production is highly uniform; ask for a fossil sample set if you want visible paleontology.
