Graun - Curon Venosta: Reschensee
Reschensee has served as a hydroelectric reservoir in the upper Vinschgau since 1950. Created by damming the Adige near the Reschen Pass, the lake reshaped the communities of Graun and Reschen; much of old Graun was submerged. The bell tower of the former Church of St Catherine still stands in the water, an enduring reminder of the flooded settlement. At 1,498 metres, Reschensee is South Tyrol’s largest lake, set within a high Alpine landscape near the Austrian and Swiss borders. Its broad waters, surrounding slopes and lakeside settlements make it a defining landmark of Curon Venosta.
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Graun–Curon Venosta straddles the upper Vinschgau valley beside Lake Reschen in South Tyrol, and the reservoir’s creation in 1950 forced the relocation of much of the original settlement. The solitary 14th-century bell tower of the former village church still rises from the water, an unmistakable reminder of the flooded old Graun. Near the Reschen Pass, this high Alpine municipality lies close to both Austria and Switzerland, where mountain roads, farming and winter sports shape daily life. Find related webcams in the surrounding upper Vinschgau to build a fuller picture of Graun–Curon Venosta.
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