Montenegro · Limestone

Montenegrin Tenelija

also known as Tenelija Stone, Kotor Limestone, Adriatic White Limestone

Tenelija is the traditional soft limestone that has built the medieval walled city of Kotor (UNESCO World Heritage) and the coastal towns of Adriatic Montenegro for over a thousand years. A compact, cream-white to pale grey Cretaceous limestone, easily worked with hand tools when freshly quarried and hardening with exposure. Its warm ivory tones and fine texture are distinctive of Montenegrin coastal architecture and gaining interest in the premium Mediterranean and luxury hospitality design sector.

Origin

Bay of Kotor and Dinaric karst, southwest Montenegro, Montenegro

Stone type

Limestone

Density

2.6 g/cm³

Look

Adriatic, compact, coastal, Mediterranean

Finishes

honed, sawn, split-face

Formats

slab, tile, paving, masonry block

Exterior use

Suitable — dense, exterior-grade

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.