🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial UNESCO World Heritage property of 111 archaeological sites
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 prehistoric settlement sites across the Alps region, primarily in Switzerland
- Occupied approximately 5000–500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
- Located on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands; 56 sites in Switzerland
- Exceptional preservation due to waterlogged conditions; key source for understanding early agrarian societies
This serial World Heritage property comprises 111 small archaeological sites scattered across the Alpine region, representing the remains ...