During the Bronze Age salt production became day-to-day commercial activity in Hallstatt. Salt was produced in large quantities in … See more

The problems and opportunities of greatly-increased tourism in Hallstatt were covered by The Washington Post in August 2019. … See more

Twin towns—sister cities
Hallstatt is twinned with:
• Huizhou, China See more

Hallstatt, like much of Austria (see Climate of Austria), has a humid continental climate (Dfb) (Cfb if the −3.0 °C (26.6 °F) isotherm is used) with warm, … See more

The Hallstatt salt mine is the world's oldest working salt mine. The mine is located within the Upper Permian to Lower Triassic See more

Seats in the municipal assembly (Gemeinderat) as of 2021 local elections:
• Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ): 7 See more

On 16 June 2011, plans to build a replica in China were first reported. On 2 June 2012, it was reported that Chinese mining company See more