Hallstatt

British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Hallstatt

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

Example Sentences

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 • Jun. 3, 2024

Back then, the mayor of the town said he wanted to reduce the number of buses that pass through Hallstatt by a third.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2023

Rather than complain about all the people, I celebrate them while enjoying this town of Mozart and “The Sound of Music” — then get on a train and go two hours south to Hallstatt.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2017

We were checking out of our hotel in Hallstatt, a quaint lakeside village, when we heard cannon fire and church bells ringing.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2016

In Brandenburg, Lusatia, Silesia, Posen and Saxony, where there was no strong Bronze age tradition, Hallstatt influence is very noticeable.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various