Hunger stones resurface across Europe with warnings from 1616. The 2022 drought was one of the worst in 500 years, causing European riverbeds to crack open The most famous hunger stone rests near Děčín in the Czech Republic The oldest legible date on the Děčín stone is 1616, with traces of earlier droughts on its worn surface
Europe's 'hunger stones' reemerged in the 2022 drought. Near Děčín, Czech Republic, the most famous hunger stone bears inscriptions dating back centuries. The oldest legible date on the Děčín stone is 1616, with traces of earlier droughts on its worn surface. The stone, a warning marker carved into rocks along the Elbe River, reappeared during one of Europe's worst droughts in recent history. Ghost villages, Roman forts, and WWII shipwrecks also surfaced.
Key Facts
- The 2022 drought was one of the worst in 500 years, causing European riverbeds to crack open
- The most famous hunger stone rests near Děčín in the Czech Republic
- The oldest legible date on the Děčín stone is 1616, with traces of earlier droughts on its worn surface
- Famous inscription reads: 'If you see me, weep' or 'When this goes under, life will become more colorful again'
- In 1904, innkeeper Franz Meyer added 'If me, weep' to the stone to sell beer to visitors
- Ghost villages, Roman forts, and WWII shipwrecks reemerged during the 2022 drought
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