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🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps

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🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Ancient lakeside settlements spanning 4,500 years


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 12:11

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • 111 archaeological sites across five countries (Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, France)
  • Settlements span 5000–500 BCE (Neolithic and Bronze Age periods)
  • 56 of the 111 sites are located in Switzerland
  • Exceptionally well-preserved organic remains provide insight into early agrarian societies

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

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