Lake Resia is an artificial lake located in southern Tyrol, Italy. When the lake dried up completely, people saw the remains of Curon village.
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Located in Italy, ‘Lake Resia’ is identified with a 14th-century church tower situated amidst the icy waters. But in recent times, this lake is being discussed due to some other reason. Actually, the remains of a lost village have been found in the lake. After this, there has been increased interest among the people about the history of its construction.
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According to the BBC report, Lake Racia is an artificial lake located in southern Tyrol, Italy. When the lake dried up completely, people saw the remains of Curon village. This village was once home to hundreds of people. But then in 1950 the Italian government filled it with water to build a hydroelectric plant.
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The history of the village of Kuron in Resia Lake is so interesting that a Netflix series has also been made on it. Apart from this, a book has also been written. Its location is in the Alpine region located near Austria and Switzerland.
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On the social media, pictures of the lake can be seen in the walls and basements of the houses present in the village. All these houses are located near the 14th century church. It is said that around 160 houses used to exist here.
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Louisa Ajolini, who lives in this area, wrote on Twitter that it was a strange feeling to walk on the rubble of an old village. Since the meeting of this village, people are sharing pictures of it on social media.
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The village of Kuron was lost under water in 1950. In 1950, Italian officials decided that a dam would be built here to generate electricity. For this, it was planned to join two nearby lakes together. The local people also opposed this.
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Due to the government’s decision to build a dam, the people of Kuron village had to leave their homes and be displaced. However, there were some people who settled a new village nearby and started living there.
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Presently, this lake located in Italy is quite famous among the climbers who climb in the summer season. At the same time, the water of Resia lake freezes from the winter season and people are able to reach the church located in this lake.
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