CH-GE-03
Versoix, | Bourg
Short Description
This coastal station is the largest on the shores of Lake Geneva in terms of surface area. Its depth of over 4 metres has protected it from coastal erosion. The density of the well-preserved piles suggests that the village was built in several phases. Archaeological finds on the surface indicate that it was occupied during the Late Bronze Age. An access road, consisting of a wide pebble embankment supported by piles and located in the middle of the settlement, has a recorded length of over 125 m. This structure and the size of the site make it one of the most exceptional sites on the shores of Lake Geneva. Like other sites of this period and size, the village of Versoix may have played a role of regional importance in the Petit-Lac geographical area.
Please find more details in the "Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse DHS"
Special Features & Highlights
The main feature of this establishment is the presence of a pebble path dotted with stilts on the shore side, perpendicular to the current shore.
Pile Dwellings up close
Archaeological artefacts collected from sites on the Geneva shores of Lake Geneva are on display at the Geneva Museum of Art and History.
Musée d’art et d’histoire
Rue Charles-Galland 2
1206 Genève
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Bronze Age
2nd - 1st millenium B.C.
Lake Geneva
367-368 m.a.s.l.
Size of the site:
3,03 ha / approx. 4 soccer pitches
Size of the bufferzone:
16,40 ha / approx. 23 soccer pitches
