Hallstatt-Dachstein
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Location
Salzkammergut

Country
Austria

Year of Research
1997

Culture
  • Human activity in the wonderful natural landscape of the Salzkammergut started in prehistoric times.It began with the salt deposits being exploited as early as the 2nd millennium BC.
  • It formed the basis of the area’s prosperity till the middle of the 20th century and a prosperity which is reflected in the fine architecture of the town of Hallstatt.