Venus of Galgenberg

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The Venus of Galgenberg is a Venus figurine of the Aurignacian era, dated to about 30,000 years ago. The sculpture, also known in German as the Fanny von Galgenberg, was discovered in 1988 close to Stratzing, Austria, not far from the site of the Venus of Willendorf. The two statuettes are normally displayed in the same cabinet at the Museum of Natural History in Vienna, to emphasise the special nature of these two "old ladies", as the curator affectionately calls them. ()

Local name: Venus vom Galgenberg Coordinates: 48°26'27"N, 15°35'34"E

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Lower AustriaAustria

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Venus of Galgenberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beethoven-Haus, Burgruine Senftenberg, Gozzoburg, Steiner Tor.

1.3 miE
Museum
Beethoven-Haus, Krems
34 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Krems an der Donau, Austria, the Beethoven-Haus stands as a beacon of classical music history and cultural heritage. This museum is dedicated to the life and work of the illustrious composer Ludwig van Beethoven, offering visitors a...
1.4 miW
Forts and castles
Burgruine Senftenberg, Senftenberg
35 min walk • Burgruine Senftenberg is a castle in Lower Austria at the town Senftenberg, Austria. Burgruine Senftenberg is 271 metres above sea level.
2 miS
Restaurant, Forts and castles
Gozzoburg, Krems
53 min walk • The so-called Gozzoburg is a high medieval town castle in Krems on the Danube in Lower Austria.
2.1 miS
City gate
Steiner Tor, Krems
55 min walk • Steiner Tor is a preserved gate, originally built in the late 15th century but refashioned in the Baroque style in the city of Krems an der Donau, in the Wachau valley of Austria. It is considered the symbol of the city. Until the last third of the 19th century, the city of Krems was surrounded by a wall.
2 miS
Church
Piaristenkirche, Krems
51 min walk • The Piarist Church in Krems on the Danube, also called Kremser Frauenbergkirche, is the oldest church in the city. The Roman Catholic church may have been dedicated to St. Stephen, the patron saint of the diocese of Passau.
2.2 miSE
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery Krems, Krems
56 min walk • The Jewish Cemetery Krems in Krems on the Danube became the main burial place of the Jewish Community Krems when it was built in 1880/81. The cemetery is listed as a historical monument.
2 miS
Church
Church of St. Veit, Krems
52 min walk • The parish church of St. Vitus in the town of Krems on the Danube is a Roman Catholic church. It is also called the "Cathedral of the Wachau".
2.1 miS
Church
Bürgerspitalskirche, Krems
54 min walk • The Bürgerspitalkirche of Krems an der Donau is a Roman Catholic church located on the Obere Landstraße directly in the center of the city. It is dedicated to St. James the Younger, the son of Alphaeus, and St. Philip.
2.4 miS
Church
Evangelische Pfarrkirche, Krems
62 min walk • Heilandskirche is a Protestant church building in Krems on the Danube. Built in 1912 and consecrated in 1913, it represents an early work by architect Otto Bartning.
2.1 miS
Art gallery, Church, Museum
Dominikanerkirche, Krems
53 min walk • The Dominican Church Krems is a former monastery church of the Dominicans with the patrocinium Peter and Paul in the city of Krems on the Danube in Lower Austria. The church has served the Provincial Gallery of Contemporary Art since 2011/2012 for...
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Ruine Rehberg
19 min walk • The ruins of Rehberg Castle are the ruins of a spur castle at the meeting of the Frauenbach Valley with the Krems Valley, above the river Krems and the village of Rehberg in the territory of the municipality of Krems on the Danube in Lower Austria.