🏛️ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Serial UNESCO World Heritage property of 111 archaeological sites
📋 Fast Facts
- 111 individual archaeological sites across five countries in and around the Alps
- Settlements date from approximately 5000 to 500 B.C. (Neolithic and Bronze Age periods)
- Located on edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands in Alpine and sub-Alpine regions
- 56 of the 111 sites are situated in Switzerland
This serial property comprises 111 small but significant archaeological sites representing prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements in and around the Alps. Built from around 5000 to 500 B.C. on the edges of lakes, rivers, and wetlands, these sites have yielded exceptional evidence of early agrarian societies during the Neolithic and Bronze Age. The remains are among the most important sources for understanding how Alpine European communities lived and interacted with their environment over ...