Out of this Hallstatt background, the La Tène culture arose during the 7th and 6th century BC, presumably representing an early form of Continental Celtic culture and likely under Mediterranean influence from the Greek, Phoenician, and Etruscan civilizations. This culture spread out in a number of early centers along the Seine, the Middle Rhine and the upper Elbe. By the late 5th century BC, La Tène influence spread rapidly across the entire territory of Gaul. The La Tène culture developed and flourished during the late Iron Age (from 450 BC to the Roman conquest in the 1st century BC) not only in France but also what is now Switzerland, northern Italy, Austria, southern Germany, Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia and Hungary.
out of this hallstatt background the la tène culture arose during the 7th and 6th century bc presumably representing an early form of continental celtic culture and likely under mediterranean influence from the greek phoenician and etruscan civilizations this culture spread out in a number of early centers along the seine the middle rhine and the upper elbe by the late 5th century bc la tène influence spread rapidly across the entire territory of gaul the la tène culture developed and flourished during the late iron age (from 450 bc to the roman conquest in the 1st century bc) not only in france but also what is now switzerland northern italy austria southern germany bohemia moravia slovakia and hungary