Celtic village Schwarzenbach

The Celtic village Schwarzenbach - the adventure community in the Buckligen Welt!

In the 2nd century BC, the Celts lived around Schwarzenbach in what is now Lower Austria in one of the largest city-like settlements in the Eastern Alps. It is assumed that the inhabitants were nobles as well as merchants, craftsmen and farmers. It is very likely that the smelted iron ores from the Oberpullendorf Bay were processed here. Trade with the processed raw materials is also said to have flourished here. The former oppidum - a settlement type of the time with a city wall and a village center enclosed within it - is an important testimony to the past.

Meanwhile, the University of Vienna has been conducting intensive archaeological excavations here for 14 years. A large part of the living and working quarters could be reconstructed. During guided tours, visitors can immerse themselves in the everyday life of the Celts and learn interesting facts about the history of the region.

Guided tours
We offer 1.5-hour guided tours through the Celtic ramparts, the archaeological open-air museum and up the 26-meter-high observation tower.

New from May 2023: Elevator in the observation tower for barrier-free access!

By arrangement, we will also be happy to organize lunch for you and your group at one of our local restaurateurs or in the tower café at the Keltenberg (open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)!