Messel Pit
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Fossils | Darwinius masillae |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 1995 |
| Extension | 2010 |
| UNESCO Site Id | 720 |
| Locations | Darmstadt-Dieburg |
| Hesse | |
| Germany | |
| Area | 424500000 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2480171 |
About Messel Pit
The Messel Pit is a disused quarry near the village of Messel, about 35 km southeast of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Bituminous shale was mined there. Because of its abundance of fossils, it has significant geological and scientific importance.
