🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial archaeological property of 111 Bronze and Neolithic Age settlement sites
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 archaeological sites across six Alpine countries: Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, and Slovenia
- Settlements constructed from approximately 5000 to 500 B.C. during the Neolithic and Bronze Age
- 56 of 111 sites located in Switzerland, with Ägelmoos being one notable example
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 for exceptional preservation and cultural significance
This serial property encompasses the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements built on the edges of Alpine lakes, rivers, and wetlands over a span of 4,500 years. The 111 individual sites, distributed across Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, and Slovenia, represent one of Europe's most important archaeological records of early agrarian societies. Selective excavations have yielded remarkably well-preserved artifacts and organic materials that illuminate daily life ...