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title: Map of the Iron Age La Tène Culture c.400 BCE - c.50 CE
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14458/map-of-the-iron-age-la-tene-culture-c400-bce---c50/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2025-06-20
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# Map of the Iron Age La Tène Culture c.400 BCE - c.50 CE

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![Map of the Iron Age La Tène Culture c.400 BCE - c.50 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14458.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14458.png)

## Image Caption

This map illustrates the extent of the [La Tène culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/La_Tene_Culture/), a key phase of the European [Iron Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Iron_Age/) that flourished from around 450 BCE until the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) conquests in the 1st century BCE. It highlights the widespread influence of early [Celtic](https://www.worldhistory.org/celt/) societies across Central and Western [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/), from the Alps to the British Isles. 
 
Named after a major archaeological site on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, the La Tène [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/) succeeded the [Hallstatt](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hallstatt_Culture/) tradition and is considered foundational to Celtic identity. Known for its intricate metalwork, distinctive art, and tribal organization, La Tène cultural artifacts reveal a network of communities spanning modern-day France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and beyond. The distribution of finds reflects both local innovation and long-distance connections.

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2021, August 24). Map of the Iron Age La Tène Culture c.400 BCE - c.50 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14458/map-of-the-iron-age-la-tene-culture-c400-bce---c50/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Iron Age La Tène Culture c.400 BCE - c.50 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 24, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14458/map-of-the-iron-age-la-tene-culture-c400-bce---c50/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Iron Age La Tène Culture c.400 BCE - c.50 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Aug 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14458/map-of-the-iron-age-la-tene-culture-c400-bce---c50/>.

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