Hallstatt

geographical name

Hall·​statt ˈhȯl-ˌstat How to pronounce Hallstatt (audio)
ˈhäl-ˌshtät
village in west central Austria on the shore of Hall*stät*ter Lake \ ˈhȯl-​ˌste-​tər How to pronounce Hallstatt (audio) , ˈhäl-​ˌshte-​ \

Note: Archaeological excavations of a nearby burial site which was discovered in 1846 yielded some human bodies and artifacts dating from the late Bronze Age and the early Iron Age. The Hallstatt culture of central and western Europe which is represented by the artifacts takes its name from the village.

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“Hallstatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hallstatt. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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