Birsig's Fury

Birsig's Fury. A devastating flood in 1374 turned the Fischmarkt into a boat-only zone due to the overflowing Birsig river. The same river had previously cause…

Location: Fischmarkt, Basel, Switzerland

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A devastating flood in 1374 turned the Fischmarkt into a boat-only zone due to the overflowing Birsig river. The same river had previously caused chaos in 1267, when it undermined the Steinenkloster, causing walls to collapse. In 1446, the Birsig's fury brought down six houses.

Source: Der Birsig im alten Basel

Birsig's Fury — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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