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Within the second century b.C. in Schwarzenbach/Lower Austria the celts built one of the biggest settlements of the  eastern alpine region. As many of the more important settlements of this time the one from Schwarzenbach was surrounded by a defensive wall built with wood, earth and stones.

 Around the valley of Oberpullendorf rich iron ore deposits were mined in celtic times. Up to now three big iron age settlements have been discovered in this area, on the Burgstall in Sporon, in Velem near Köszeg an in Schwarzenbach.

The oppidum of Schwarzenbach extended over an area of about 150.000 m³. It was defended by up to 10 m high walls, which still can be seen today as ramparts in the landscape.

The community of Schwarzenbach wanted to create a historic sight which will be an enrichment of the cultural and leisure amenities. For that reason the archaeologists from Vienna Institute for Archaeological Science where asked to rebuild a part of the celtic settlement.

The open air museum, that bases on the results of the long time resaerch of VIAS in Schwarzenbach, gives insights in every day life of the late ironage. Intensive studies of the iron age and it`s tool culture and of the archaeological house data were important preconditions for the mounting of scientific reconstructions.

The reconstructed area consists of seven buildings and other archaeological models like gardens, cisterns and wooden fences. Well done remakes of furniture, tools and utensils give an impression of celtic life style. Beside the wooden architecture the main topics are the economical basis of the time, besides handcrafts and skills in a late ironage town.