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The Venus of Willendorf is a very old stone figure. In which region of Lower Austria is Willendorf, the place where it was found?

In the exam (German)

Die Venus von Willendorf ist eine sehr alte Steinfigur. In welcher Landschaft Niederösterreichs liegt ihr Fundort Willendorf?

  1. aIn the WachauIn der WachauCorrect answer
  2. bIn the MarchfeldIm Marchfeld
  3. cIn the TullnerfeldIm Tullnerfeld
  4. dIn the Bucklige WeltIn der Buckligen Welt

Why?

Willendorf lies on the Danube in the Wachau. The figure, about 30,000 years old, was found there during excavations in 1908.

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