🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Ancient lakeside settlements spanning five millennia
📌 Fast Facts
- 111 archaeological sites across the Alpine region
- Dates from approximately 5000–500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
- 56 sites located in Switzerland; others in Austria, Germany, Italy, France, and Slovenia
- Settlements built on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands
The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps represent a serial UNESCO World Heritage property encompassing 111 small individual ...