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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Archaeological remains of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements across Alpine Europe


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 14:45

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๐Ÿ“‹ Fast Facts
  • 111 individual archaeological sites across six Alpine countries
  • Settlements dated 5000โ€“500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
  • Located on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands
  • 56 sites situated in Switzerland; preserved through waterlogged conditions

The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps represent one of Europe's most significant archaeological serial properties, comprising 111 ...

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