AT-KT-01
Keutschach, | Keutschacher See
Short description
The Keutschach pile-dwellings are a Neolithic settlement discovered in 1864 in the central area of Lake Keutschach in Carinthia. Dated to 3947/46 BC, it is the oldest pile-dwelling settlement in Austria known so far. The remains of the settlement are located on a shallow part of the Keutschacher See, a former island, which at its highest point lies about two meters below the water surface. Especially in this shallow area toward the top, prehistoric piles and deposits have been preserved on an area of approximately 224m².
Special features & highlights
With its location on a shoal, that used to be an island, in Lake Keutschach, the settlement is a special feature among the Austrian sites, which generally are found on the shores of the lakes. In addition, the Keutschach settlement is currently the oldest known pile-dwelling settlement in Austria.
Pile dwellings up-close
Community Office Keutschach
Keutschach 1
9074 Keutschach am See
Neolithic
3947/46 BC
Lake Keutschach
506 m.a.s.l
Size of the site:
0,22 ha / approx. 1 big supermarket
Size of the bufferzone:
132,5 ha / approx. 185 pitches
