Stevns Klint
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Stevns Klint seen from the old Højerup Church in 2019 | |
| Location | Stevns Municipality, Zealand, Denmark |
| Criteria | Natural: (viii) |
| Reference | 1416 |
| Inscription | 2014 (38th Session) |
| Area | 50 ha (120 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 4,136 ha (10,220 acres) |
| Coordinates | 55°16′2″N 12°25′24″E / 55.26722°N 12.42333°E |
Stevns Klint, known as the Cliffs of Stevns in English, is a white chalk cliff located some 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Store Heddinge on the Danish island of Zealand. Stretching 17 km (11 mi) along the coast, it is of geological importance as one of the best exposed Cretaceous-Tertiary (K/T) boundaries in the world. Subject to frequent erosion, the cliff rises to a height of up to 40 m (130 ft). Because of its exceptional fossil record, Stevns Klint was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.