“Vratsa” Limestone
 
 
The largest quarry for obtaining “Vratsa” limestone
 
 
 

 

“Vratsa” limestone is obtained in the Vratsa region (Northeastern Bulgaria). In Europe it is familiar under the name “Danubian stone”. 

Traditional building material, obtained for over a hundred years now, “Vratsa” limestone is used for interior and exterior facing, flooring, architectural details and sculptures. 
You may visit  Bulgarian sculptors and sculpture.

The limestone obtained in the stone-pits of Gorna Kremena and Varbeshnitsa date back to the Early Cretaceous period. They are dense and compact, thick-layered. Their colour varies from white to yellow-white with creamy formations.
 
 
 
Physical and mechanical specifications of stone
 
    Volume Weight g/cm3
    2.33
    Porosity %
    13.70
    Water absorption %
    3.82
    Compressive strength: 
    • in dry state MPA
    • in water saturated state MPA
    • after 25 cycles freezing MPA
    105.00 
    97.00 
    90.30
    Coefficient of cold resistance %
    0.86
    Coefficient of wear after Deval %
    4.60
 
   
Bulgaria Other Countries
    Sofia University 

    National Palace of Culture 

    Bulbank 

    Central Department Store
    The Swaminarayan Mandir (a Hindu temple in London, Great Britain) 

    Vienna Museum (Vienna, Austria) 

    Gothenburg University (Sweden) 

    Royal Bank of Scotland, Jersey, Channel Island 

    Unibank (Copenhagen, Denmark)
 
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