🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
111 archaeological sites spanning 5000–500 B.C.
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 archaeological sites across six countries in the Alpine region
- Settlements date from approximately 5000 to 500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
- Located on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands
- 56 sites situated in Switzerland; includes Baie de Clendy in Switzerland
The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps represent a serial UNESCO World Heritage property of 111 individual archaeological sites across the Alpine region, spanning from approximately 5000 to 500 B.C. These settlements were built on the edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands, with 56 sites located in Switzerland. The sites have yielded exceptionally well-preserved remains that provide rare insight into Neolithic and Bronze Age societies in Alpine Europe ...