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

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
UNESCO serial heritage site of 111 Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 04:41
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • 111 archaeological sites across six countries (56 in Switzerland)
  • Occupation period: approximately 5000โ€“500 B.C.
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2011
  • Located on edges of Alpine lakes, rivers, and wetlands

The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps is a serial UNESCO World Heritage property comprising 111 small individual ...

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