Hallstatt

/ hælˈstætɪən; ˈhælstæt /

adjective

1. of or relating to a late Bronze Age culture extending from central Europe to Britain and lasting from the 9th to the 5th century bc , characterized by distinctive burial customs, bronze and iron tools, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hallstatt¹

C19: named after Hallstatt, Austrian village where remains were found

Example Sentences

Known as the Hallstatt culture, the burial mounds of the two men—located on the outskirts of Stuttgart, Germany—and many hundreds of others reflect a society at its peak, perhaps one that profited from mastery of newly developed iron technology to make tools and weapons.

From Science Magazine

The Hallstatt people had the wealth and connections to import amber from the Baltic, tin from the British Isles, and gold and ivory from the Mediterranean.

From Science Magazine

Metzner-Nebelsick says it’s clear the Hallstatt elite were linked by more than biological kinship.

From Science Magazine

Hallstatt in Austria is an undeniably picturesque little lakeside Alpine village with a gorgeous panoramic view that could come out of a fairytale book.

From BBC

There are around 800 residents in Hallstatt who are simply dwarfed by the 10,000 or so daily visitors - many of whom descend from large tourist buses and proceed to walk around, sometimes through residents gardens, in search of the perfect selfie.

From BBC