Lake Burgäschi, Prehistoric lakeside settlement at Lake Burgäschi, Switzerland
Lake Burgäschi spans 0.6 kilometers in length and 0.5 kilometers in width, situated at an elevation of 465 meters in the canton of Solothurn.
The settlement area contains remnants of wooden pile dwellings constructed between 5000 BC and 500 BC, revealing early human habitation patterns near Alpine waters.
Archaeological excavations at Lake Burgäschi have revealed numerous artifacts that document the daily activities, trading practices, and social structures of prehistoric communities.
The settlement site maintains protected status as a Class A Swiss cultural property, requiring visitors to follow specific guidelines for preservation during their exploration.
The kettle lake formation contains submerged structural elements that demonstrate how ancient communities adapted their building techniques to manage water level fluctuations.
Location: Aeschi
Elevation above the sea: 465 m
Part of: list of cultural properties in Aeschi SO
GPS coordinates: 47.16944,7.66833
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36
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