Hallein

Hallein occupies the Salzach valley beneath the Dürrnberg in Salzburg’s Tennengau district. Salt shaped the town for centuries: the Dürrnberg above Hallein was a major mining area from Celtic times, and its deposits supported the trade that gave the town lasting importance. The Keltenmuseum Hallein examines this Celtic past, while the Salzwelten salt mine leads underground into former workings. In the centre, the parish church of St. Anton is associated with Franz Xaver Gruber, composer of “Silent Night”, who spent his final years in Hallein. The surrounding valley forms an important route between Salzburg and the Alpine country to the south. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Hallein and the Salzburg region.

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