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Hungersteine im Rhein
Silent witnesses of drought in the Rhine
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During low water periods, the hunger stones in the Rhine near Worms reveal their foreboding messages. These stones are reminders of past droughts that led to famines, challenging the local population. They now tell the story of water scarcity and our reliance on natural resources.
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The term 'hunger stone' points to the threat of famine.
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1.3 km away
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3.5 km away
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3.0 km away
St. Peter
3.6 km away
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3.7 km away
Hauptfriedhof Worms
4.6 km away