🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning five Alpine nations
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 archaeological sites across five countries: Switzerland (56 sites), Austria, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia
- Settlements date from approximately 5000–500 B.C. during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods
- Located on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands in and around the Alpine region
- Exceptionally preserved organic remains provide detailed evidence of early agrarian life and human-environment interaction
This serial property comprises 111 small archaeological sites representing the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements distributed across five Alpine nations. Built between approximately 5000 and 500 B.C., these settlements occupied the edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands, with Switzerland alone containing 56 of the identified sites. The collection represents one of Europe's most significant sources for understanding early agrarian societies and the lives of Neolithic and Bronze Age ...