The lecture “Prehistoric Lake-Dwellings: A Little-Known Part of Savoy’s Heritage,” presented by Mélanie Duval, Research Fellow attheCNRSLaboratory for Mountain Environments, Dynamics, and Territories(EDYTEM),Faculty of Sciences and Mountain Studies, will takeplace on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in Annecy (La Turbine Sciences, Place Chorus, Cran-Gevrier 74960 Annecy).
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
In June 2011, UNESCO inscribed the prehistoric lake dwellings of the Alps on the World Heritage List. This site comprises 111 lake dwellings spread across the countries of the Alpine arc, nine of which are located on the lakes of Savoie and Haute-Savoie. Paradoxically, how many of us are familiar with the prehistoric lake dwellings of Lake Bourget, Lake Aiguebelette, or Lake Annecy? Following an introductory section presenting the prehistoric lake dwellings, this lecture will assess their place within the tourist and heritage landscapes of the Savoyard lakes (Lakes Aiguebelette and Bourget), with secondary focus on the lakes of Haute-Savoie (Annecy, Léman) and the Jura region (Clairvaux, Chalain). Factors explaining the social invisibility of prehistoric lake villages will then be discussed, leading to proposals for promotional initiatives capable of making this invisible heritage visible and transforming it into resources for the Savoie region.
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