🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial archaeological sites spanning five millennia of Alpine settlement
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 prehistoric settlement sites across six Alpine countries, 56 in Switzerland
- Occupied 5000–500 B.C. during Neolithic and Bronze Age periods
- Built on wetland margins: lakeshores, riverbanks, and marshy ground
- Exceptional preservation reveals daily life, agriculture, and environmental adaptation
The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps form a serial UNESCO World Heritage property of 111 archaeological sites ...