Belt buckle made of thin, embossed sheet gold

CELTIC MUSEUM - CELTIC VILLAGE
CELTIC STUDY TRAIL

The Celts were already mining salt on the Dürrnberg around 3,000 years ago. Equipped with simple wooden and bronze tools, the prehistoric miners entered the mountain to depths reaching 300 metres.

The Dürrnberg today is seen by science as one of the most important of Celtic excavation sites. A large number of Celtic finds are displayed in the Celtic Museum, which is located at the foot of the Dürrnberg in nearby Hallein.

With a Celtic Farm and a Nobleman’s Grave, the Celtic Village close to the entrance of the saltmine gives visitors a visual insight into the life of the Celts.

Regularly enacted activities with artisans and musicians, ancient customs and a children’s programme brings the Celtic Village to life and demonstrates the ways in which the Celts worked and celebrated over 2,000 years ago.

A Celtic Study Trail across the Dürrnberg leads to the original sites: to the Celtic Settlement and Festival Ground, to the Burial Grounds and the entrance to the Celtic Mines.

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