UNESCO World Heritage experiences

in the four-country region

Museum of Archeology Thurgau

Modern presentation of the archaeology of canton Thurgau. Highlights are the most important objects from the UNESCO-world heritage pilde-dwelling-sites.
Teilrekonstruktion eines Hauses in der Siedlung Ehrenstein | © Museum Ulm

Ulm Museum

Exhibition with original finds from the excavations of the Ehrenstein settlement and a partial house reconstruction on a 1:1 scale.
Pfahlbauausstellung Sipplingen Funde | © Tourist-Information Sipplingen

Stilt Construction Exhibition Sipplingen

The small permanent exhibition features artifacts from the sites around Sipplingen, a pile dwelling model, and finds from the Regenscheid collection.

UNESCO Site Wollmatingen Langenrain

The site was discovered in 1881/82 by D. Nägeli, and shortly thereafter in 1882 he carried out the first excavations together with L. Leiner.

UNESCO Site Vorder Au

The site was discovered in 1996 and is characterized by richly decorated Early Bronze Age pottery and numerous pile footings.

UNESCO Site Winkel

A large site with settlement remains from six different epochs. Noteworthy is the late Corded Ceramic settlement and evidence of an Early Bronze Age phase.

Department of Underwater Archeology Zurich

Features three showcases with information on underwater archeology and dendrochronology.
Dorfmodell der Fundstelle Weier I-III bei Thayngen, Schweiz | © Kantonsarchäologie Schaffhausen

UNESCO Site Weier I–III

Important site of the so-called Pfyn Culture with three settlement phases. The well-preserved finds provide information on settlement, craft, economy and nutrition.
Fototafeln Hornstaad Hörnle © Landesamt für Denkmalpflege | © Landesamt für Denkmalpflege

UNESCO Site Hornstaad Hörnle

In 1856/57 the site was discovered; after her the Hornstaader group was named. Extensive excavations have uncovered a cluster village, which was built between 3918 and 3902...