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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 UNESCO World Heritage property of 111 archaeological sites across Alpine Europe


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 16:01

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“‹ Fast Facts
  • 111 archaeological sites across six countries in the Alpine region
  • Occupied from approximately 5000 to 500 BC (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
  • 56 sites located in Switzerland; others in Austria, Germany, France, Italy, and Slovenia
  • Built on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands with exceptional preservation due to waterlogged conditions

This serial UNESCO World Heritage property comprises 111 small individual sites containing the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements ...

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