🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
UNESCO serial property of 111 Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 archaeological sites across six Alpine countries (Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Slovenia)
- Occupation period: approximately 5000 to 500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
- 56 sites located in Switzerland, the largest concentration
- Exceptionally well-preserved due to waterlogged conditions that inhibit decomposition
The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps comprise a serial UNESCO World Heritage property documenting early human settlement ...