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A hunger stone (German: Hungerstein) is a type of hydrological landmark common in Central Europe.

These stones were carved during droughts to mark the water level as a warning to future generations that they will have to endure famine-related hardships if the water sinks to this level again. One famous example in the Elbe river in Děčín, Czech Republic, has “Wenn du mich siehst, dann weine” (“If you see me, then weep”) carved into it as a warning.[1]

    • Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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      14 days ago

      The historic database I consulted didn’t tell.

      Apart from the 1942 incident, when the bath supervisor of the town (accidentally?) discovered the tiny chamber in the rock (during a high water period), found the bottle of wine put there during the 1920 draught and tasted it.

      But given that Traben-Trarbach around 1900 was one of the largest wine trading centers in Europe (second only to Bordeaux), I guess that each inhabitant got its share of wine during the celebration… :-)