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De kerktoren in het Reschener meer
In ieder geval heeft dit beeld het meer in het bovenste deel van het Val Venosta beroemd gemaakt tot ver over de grenzen. Achter dit populaire fotomotief schuilt echter een tragedie voor veel mensen uit het bovenste deel van het Venostadal, die plaatsvond in 1950.
De toren is het enige zichtbare overblijfsel van het voormalige dorp Graun. Tot die tijd waren er drie meren op de Reschenpas. Tussen 1948 en 1950 werd in dit gebied een grote elektriciteitscentrale gebouwd door de Italiaanse elektriciteitsgigant Montecatini. Deze meren werden ook afgedamd om elektriciteit op te wekken, het voormalige Graun- en Reschenmeer smolten samen tot één groot stuwmeer en het dorp verdween in de overstromingen.
Meer dan 150 huizen en ruim 500 hectare landbouwgrond kwamen onder water te staan. Ondanks compensatiebetalingen van het elektriciteitsbedrijf zaten veel gezinnen zonder toekomst omdat er niet langer genoeg weiland en landbouwgrond was. Slechts enkele voormalige bewoners bleven achter en verhuisden naar het nieuw gebouwde Neu-Graun.
Tot op de dag van vandaag zijn de sporen van deze gebeurtenis in het landschap grotendeels geheeld. De littekens in de ziel van de mensen die hun thuisland voor altijd onder het water zagen verdwijnen, zijn in veel gevallen nog steeds aanwezig en velen van de oudere generatie rouwen nog steeds om het verlies van hun thuisland.
Foto's
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Graun is known for its old Romanesque chruch tower which rises up from the waters of Reschensee.
Ferienregion Obervinschgau![Bike tour at Lake Reschen Bike tour at Lake Reschen](
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The cycle paths in South Tyrol are a paradise for families.
Vinschgau Marketing - PhotoGrünerThomas![Bike tour at Lake Reschen Bike tour at Lake Reschen](
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Discover South Tyrol by bike with the whole family
Vinschgau Marketing - PhotoGrünerThomas![MTB at Lake Reschen MTB at Lake Reschen](
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Dreamlike tour with view of the church tower of Lake Reschen
IDM Südtirol - Kirsten-J. Sörries![Church tower emerging from Lake Reschen Church tower emerging from Lake Reschen](
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In winter, when the lake is frozen and the ice is thick enough, you can walk to the church tower on the ice.
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St. Valentin auf der Haide is part of the City of Graun. The country is situated between Lake Haider and Lake Reschen.
Internet Consulting - Patrick Kammerlander