Hallstatt Salt Mine
CountryAustria
RegionHallstatt
Year Opened1000 BC
Size/DepthVariable
MineralSalt
About Hallstatt Salt Mine
The oldest salt mine in the world, in operation for over 3,000 years. The name Hallstatt gave its name to an entire archaeological period. A prehistoric miner was found preserved in salt. The mine has the oldest wooden staircase in Europe, dating to 1100 BC.
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