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

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial archaeological sites spanning five millennia of Alpine settlement


๐Ÿ• 4 min read ยท Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 06:04

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Sites: 111 archaeological sites across six Alpine countries
  • Timespan: Approximately 5000 to 500 BCE, Neolithic and Bronze Age
  • Distribution: 56 sites in Switzerland; others in Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Slovenia
  • UNESCO inscription: 2011

The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps is a serial archaeological property comprising 111 sites distributed across the ...

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