Lindlar quarry

Lindlar likes to call itself "rich in stone." The history and development of the municipality have been and continue to be shaped by the rocks found in the local quarries. For many centuries, greywacke, a grey-brown to grey-green sedimentary rock, has been extracted and processed in these quarries. This natural stone is used to produce floor tiles, window surrounds, wall stones, and paving stones, and is now well-known and popular far beyond the local area.

Numerous historical buildings in and around Lindlar are built with greywacke; the most famous and visible example of this is the Catholic parish church of St. Severin in the heart of the town center.

Furthermore, impressive fossils can be found in the Lindlar quarries. These petrified remains, millions of years old, can be discovered during a fossil hunt, where visitors can explore large blocks of stone themselves using a hammer and chisel. Sections of the quarries can also be visited independently on a hike along the Stonemason's Trail. Information about the 6,2-kilometer circular hiking trail through the quarries can be found [here/on the website]. .

Guided Tours
How did people manage to extract the Bergische Grauwacke from the quarries back then, and how was it processed? On our guided tours, you'll immerse yourself in the world of the stonemasons, learn interesting facts about their lives and hardships, discover fascinating information about the "Oldest Forest in the World," and even try your hand at fossil hunting with a hammer and chisel. Our fossil hunts (for children) and quarry tours (for adults) are offered daily from April to the end of October, except on Sundays and public holidays, for groups and families.
The number of participants is limited to 15 people. 
The guided tours last approximately 90 minutes, and the price is a flat rate of €85,00.
Public fossil hunts also take place during the holidays and on selected days; dates are available upon request.
Appointment bookings and further information can be obtained by calling 0 22 66 / 96425.

A visit to the quarry is only possible as part of a guided tour!
Bookings can be made at Lindlar Touristik, Kirchplatz 5, Tel. 0 22 66/ 9 64 25 during opening hours: High season (April 01.04st to October 31.10st): Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 13 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. 14 p.m. to 16 p.m., Saturday closed, Sun. 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. (May to October); Low season (November 01.11st to March 31.03st): Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. to 13 p.m., Saturday and Sunday closed.