Galgenberg

The Aurignacian Culture

The Venus of Galgenberg is the second oldest Venus known. The figurine was dubbed “Fanny”, because her posture reminds of the posture of the famous Austrian ballet dancer Fanny (Franziska) Elssler.

Galgenberg is a hill close to Stratzing, a municipality in Lower Austria (Niederösterreich). It is situated about 65 km west of Vienna, 115 km south-west of Brno, and a mere 22 km east of Willendorf (for Willendorf, see here).

There is a signposted path with information boards on Galgenberg.

signposted path-beginning — Galgenberg. The beginning of the signposted path leading to the site of the discovery of the Venus of Galgenberg. Click to enlarge.

Venus-statue — Galgenberg. The statue of the Venus along the signposted path leading to the site of the discovery of the Venus of Galgenberg. Click to enlarge.

Venus-information board — An information board with information on the Venus of Galgenberg along the signposted path. Click to enlarge.

The Venus of Galgenberg - basic information
Material	Hornblende schist, a greenish rock
Height	72 mm
Age	about 34,000 years
Discovered	1988
Exhibited	Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

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Galgenberg

The Aurignacian Culture

The Venus of Galgenberg - basic information