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πŸ›οΈ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps

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πŸ›οΈ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial archaeological sites spanning five millennia of Alpine settlement


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 11:56

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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • 111 prehistoric sites across the Alps, 56 in Switzerland
  • Occupation span: approximately 5000–500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
  • Located on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands
  • Exceptionally preserved organic remains providing insight into early agrarian societies

The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps constitute a serial property of 111 archaeological sites distributed across Alpine ...

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