🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial archaeological sites spanning five millennia of Alpine settlement
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 prehistoric pile-dwelling sites across Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, and Slovenia
- Settlements span approximately 5000–500 BCE during the Neolithic and Bronze Age
- 56 sites located in Switzerland, with significant concentrations around Alpine lakes and wetlands
- Exceptionally well-preserved remains provide rare evidence of early agrarian life in prehistoric Europe
This serial property comprises 111 individual archaeological sites representing the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements built on the edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands throughout the Alpine region over a span of 4,500 years. The sites document the settlement patterns, material culture, and environmental interactions of Neolithic and Bronze Age communities in Alpine Europe. Excavations conducted at select locations have yielded exceptionally preserved artifacts and organic remains ...