Dürrnberg

Dürrnberg
Village
Dürrnberg seen from the Barmsteine
Dürrnberg
Coordinates: 47°39′58″N 13°5′24″E / 47.66611°N 13.09000°E / 47.66611; 13.09000
Country Austria
State Salzburg
DistrictHallein
MunicipalityHallein
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
746
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5422
Area code(+43) 06245
Licence plateHA

Dürrnberg, also named Bad Dürrnberg, is an Austrian village that is part of the municipality of Hallein, in Hallein District (Tennengau), Salzburg State. It is the location of the Hallein Salt Mine (Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg).[1]

History

The history of Dürrnberg and its territory is closely related to the presence of salt in its mountains. Previously used as a hunting ground for nomadic groups about 2000–2500 years BC, it was settled by Celtic tribes around 600 BC.[2] For the important Celtic bronze flagon found there, now in the Keltenmuseum in Hallein, see Basse Yutz Flagons.

Geography

The village is located on a hillside above the Salzach river and beneath the Obersalzberg mountain range. It lies close to the Austrian border with Bavaria, Germany. The nearest German village is Oberau, a few kilometres beyond the frontier. Dürrnberg is 4 km from Hallein, 20 km from Salzburg and 12 km from the Bavarian town of Berchtesgaden.

Main sights

The Hallein Salt Mine, also known as Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg, is an underground salt mine located in the middle of the village. Opened for visitors in 1994, it hosts a museum and is receptive for tourism, similar to the other Austrian underground salt mines in Hallstatt and Altaussee.[2]

Celtic artefacts from Dürrnberg

  • Celtic village reconstruction
  • Celtic village reconstruction
  • Dürrnberg Celtic flagon
  • Celtic gold boat model
  • Celtic leather shoe, 5th century BC

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hallein Salt Mine website (salzwelten.at)". Archived from the original on 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  2. ^ a b "Brief history view of the salt mine in Dürrnberg". Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2012-03-04.

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