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Engelsberg Marble Quarry
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July 18, 2018
Mountain biking
From the 17th century until after World War II, the reddish, white marble was quarried here. It was used in the baroque design of St. Stephen's Cathedral, at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, at the (old) Vienna Südbahnhof, many ring road buildings, most recently on the Nuremberg Reichsparteigelände and on the "Russendenkmal" on Schwarzenbergplatz.
The low compressive strength and susceptibility to air pollution made mining unprofitable.
There are several sculptures from the 1990s on the site.
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June 26, 2022
Mountain biking
The best way to reach the quarry is by bike via the southern driveway from Muthmannsdorf.
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Elevation 540 m
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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.
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