St. Margarethen Quarry
Enjoy culture in a spectacular natural backdrop.
The sandy limestone of the St. Margarethen quarry is as old as the prehistoric inland sea that once covered Burgenland. Its “Leithakalk” was used among other things to build and restore St. Stephen’s Cathedral and many of the buildings around the Ringstrasse in Vienna.
The rugged stone walls laid bare by quarrying now form the stage for opulent opera performances, serve as exhibition space for famous artists, but are also the starting point for nature and geological tours.