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

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
111 archaeological sites spanning 5000โ€“500 B.C. across six Alpine countries


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 06:05

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๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Number of sites: 111 across Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Slovenia
  • Period: Approximately 5000โ€“500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
  • Location: Edges of Alpine lakes, rivers, and wetlands
  • UNESCO inscription: 2011

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

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