Hallstatt, Austria
Hallstatt, Upper Austria is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria.
It is located near the Hallstätter See (a lake). At the 2001 census it had 946 inhabitants.
Peter Scheutz has been mayor of Hallstatt since 1993.
It is located near the Hallstätter See (a lake). At the 2001 census it had 946 inhabitants.
Peter Scheutz has been mayor of Hallstatt since 1993.
Geography
Situated in the south-western shore of the Hallstätter See, the town lies in the geographical region of Salzkammergut, on the national road linking Salzburg and Graz.
Situated in the south-western shore of the Hallstätter See, the town lies in the geographical region of Salzkammergut, on the national road linking Salzburg and Graz.
History
Overview
See also: Hallstatt culture
Salt was a valuable resource, so the region was historically very wealthy. It is possible to tour the world's first known salt mine, located above downtown Hallstatt.
The village also gave its name to the early Iron Age Hallstatt culture and is a World Heritage Site for Cultural Heritage. Hallstatt is a popular tourist attraction owing to its small-town appeal and can be toured on foot in ten minutes.
Overview
See also: Hallstatt culture
Salt was a valuable resource, so the region was historically very wealthy. It is possible to tour the world's first known salt mine, located above downtown Hallstatt.
The village also gave its name to the early Iron Age Hallstatt culture and is a World Heritage Site for Cultural Heritage. Hallstatt is a popular tourist attraction owing to its small-town appeal and can be toured on foot in ten minutes.
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