The Celts on Göttweiger Berg
Here, where the terrain "flattens out", the Göttweiger Berg looks like a proud guardian at the end of the Wachau. With a far-reaching view of the Danube valley around Krems. This is one of the reasons why the mountain range was already a popular settlement site in prehistoric times.
Around 3,000 years ago, in the late Bronze Age, Celtic communities probably lived here. An "oppidum", a fortified hilltop settlement, existed at the latest in the Iron Age - 2,500 years ago. Settlement terraces were artificially created for this purpose and partially dug into the rock. This created space for post structures that served as living quarters and workshops.
Would you have guessed?
High-quality pottery painted in red and black tells us about the Celtic settlement on Göttweiger Berg. There are also iron knives, spinning whorls and miniature vessels.
