🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
111 archaeological sites spanning 5000–500 B.C.
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 individual archaeological sites across six Alpine countries
- Settlement period: circa 5000–500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
- 56 sites located in Switzerland; additional sites in Austria, Germany, Italy, France, and Slovenia
- Built on lake edges, river banks, and wetlands; exceptional preservation due to waterlogged conditions
This serial UNESCO World Heritage property comprises 111 small prehistoric pile-dwelling sites distributed across the Alpine region and ...