🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial archaeological sites spanning five millennia of Alpine settlement
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 archaeological sites across Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, and Slovenia
- Settlements span 5000–500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age)
- Located on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands in and around the Alpine region
- 56 sites located in Switzerland, with Zürich–Enge Alpenquai being a primary location
The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps represent a serial property of 111 small archaeological sites documenting human settlement in Alpine Europe over more than four millennia. Built on the edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands, these settlements preserve exceptional evidence of Neolithic and Bronze Age communities. The sites collectively form one of the most important archives for understanding early agrarian societies and their interaction with the Alpine environment ...