Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site

Official name

Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape | UNESCO

Country

Austria | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

States of Upper Austria, Styria and Salzburg
47.5594° Lat, 13.6463° Lon | Map

Code

806

Time Zone

Europe/Vienna (CEST, +0200)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1997. Human activity in the magnificent natural landscape of the Salzkammergut began in prehistoric times, with the salt deposits being exploited as early as the 2nd millennium BC. This resource formed the basis of the area’s prosperity up to the middle of the 20th century, a prosperity that is reflected in the fine architecture of the town of Hallstatt.