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The prehistoric station of Villers-le-Lac is an archaeological site dated Neolithic, located on the shores of Lake Chaillexon, in the commune of Villers-le-Lac (Doubs). This monument was classified by ministerial decree on February 23, 1927, recognizing its heritage importance for understanding prehistoric human occupations in the region.

The site is located precisely at Address 28 Route des Combes, although the accuracy of its geographical location is considered poor (note 5/10 depending on the sources). Owned by the commune, it is one of the archaeological remains protected in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, without the sources specifying its current accessibility to the public or its possible tourist use.

The available data, from the Merimée database and Monumentum, highlight its status as a Historical Monument, but do not provide details on archaeological excavations, discovered artifacts, or the neolithic populations that occupied it. The Creative Commons license associated with the site photos (credit: JGS25) indicates a shared documentary and heritage interest.

The Neolithic, period to which this site is attached, corresponds in Burgundy-Franche-Comté to an era of gradual sedentarization of the populations, marked by nascent agriculture, breeding, and the manufacture of polished stone tools. Lake or riparian stations, such as Villers-le-Lac, were often chosen for access to water, food resources and natural communication channels.

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