Cortaillod-est pile dwellings | Switzerland

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The series of 111 out of the 937 known archaeological pile-dwelling sites in six countries around the Alpine and sub-alpine regions of Europe is composed of the remains of prehistoric settlements dating from 5,000 to 500 BC which are situated under water, on lake shores, along rivers or in wetlands. Fifty-six of the sites are located in Switzerland.

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps is a UNESCO World Heritage site.