🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Konstanz-Hinterhausen, Lake Constance, Germany
Konstanz-Hinterhausen is one of the 111 prehistoric pile dwelling sites around the Alps that together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
📋 Fast Facts
- One of 111 prehistoric pile dwelling sites inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011
- Located on the shores of Lake Constance in southwestern Germany
- Settlements date to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, approximately 5000 to 500 BC
- Exceptional organic preservation provides detailed evidence of early Alpine agrarian societies
Konstanz-Hinterhausen is one of 111 prehistoric pile dwelling sites around the Alps that collectively form a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning six countries: Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France, Austria, and Slovenia. Located on the shores of Lake Constance in Germany, this archaeological site preserves the remains of stilt-house settlements constructed on wooden piles during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. The waterlogged environment has created exceptional conditions for the preservation of ...