On our way to a little getaway in South Tyrol, Italy.
Lake Reschen. Approx. 2 km south of the Reschen Pass, which forms the border between Austria and Iatly, and 3 km east of the mountain ridge forming the border with Switzerland.
The story behind the picture,...
No that's not Photoshop, ... this nowadays picturesque image is preceded by a tragic story.
The tower of the romanic St. Katharina church of the village Graun (South Tyrol, Italy) is the only "survivor" when the barrier lake Reschen was built in the 1940ies for the sake of "enforcing the national industry". It was a big tragedy for the people living in this villages and hamlets. All the houses have been destroyed (blown up) and only the tower from the 14th century has been left. In total 163 homes and 523 hectares of cultivated land were submerged, 150 families…almost 650 people were made to abandon all that they held dear and begin new lives elsewhere. All were forced to move away without indemnification or reparations whatsoever from the government. ...
This sight makes me sad, every time I pass by. But in the same time it attracts me.
Here a picture in winter, when the lake was frozen over. https://365project.org/mona65/365/2015-03-14
Definitely a romantic tragedy as Krista @blueberry1222 suggested! The image is spectacular, but the history is devastating. And thanks for the link to the winter shot - fav for this amazing view :)
