In the town of Halstatt, in the Austrian state of Upper Austria

 Hallstatt is at the core of the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape declared as one of the World Heritage Sites in Austria by UNESCO in 1997.

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(in the district district of Gmunden, in the Austrian state of Upper Austria) the small town of Hallstatt is situated between the southwestern shore of Hallstätter See and the steep slopes of the Dachstein massif; the town lies in the Salzkammergut region, on the national road linking Salzburg and Graz.
+ Hallstatt is known for its production of salt, dating back to prehistoric times, and gave its name to the Hallstatt culture, the archaeological culture linked to Proto-Celtic and early Celtic people of the Early Iron Age in Europe.

+ This lakeside town is a tourist destination worth it's salt. Its salt mine dates back thousands of years ago. A multimedia presentation at Museum Hallstatt brings to life the Stone Age miners of the town. If a little exercise is what you are looking for, the area of Dachstein Krippenstein is the best bet. Here, you may scale a rock face while holding on to footholds and ropes or go hiking or skiing. A swim or a boat ride at the serene Lake Hallstatt, on the other hand, is quite good for frayed nerves and weary souls.
Visitors to Hallstatt, where history is present at every corner, will find the Hallstatt Ossuary, a small building filled with history and art, and the lively Central Square, Marktplatz, the center of the village. (Walk through these landmarks to connect with Hallstatt's rich past.)

+ The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Western and Central European archaeological culture of the Late Bronze Age (Hallstatt A, Hallstatt B) from the 12th to 8th centuries BCE and Early Iron Age Europe (Hallstatt C, Hallstatt D) from the 8th to 6th centuries BCE, developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BCE (Late Bronze Age) and followed in much of its area by the La Tène culture. (It is commonly associated with Proto-Celtic speaking populations.

+The town of HallstaatIt is named for its type site, Hallstatt, a lakeside village in the Austrian Salzkammergut southeast of Salzburg, where there was a rich salt mine, and some 1,300 burials are known, many with fine artifacts. east and west, between them covering much of western and central Europe down to the Alps, and extending into northern Italy. (Parts of Britain and Iberia are included in the ultimate expansion of the culture.)

+ In summary, this Alpine Village Is a Fairytale Destination With Lakeside Views and One of the Oldest Salt Mines in the World.The top things to do in Hallstatt, Austria, include exploring Lake Hallstatt, photographing the Evangelical church Pfarrkirche, and visiting the historic Salzwelten, the oldest salt mine in the world.