Stinky River

Stinky River. The Birsig river, which runs alongside the Weinschenke zum alten Stöckli, was once so polluted that it caused a huge stink, prompting the city to…

Location: Weinschenke zum alten Stöckli, Basel, Switzerland

Category: weird

The Birsig river, which runs alongside the Weinschenke zum alten Stöckli, was once so polluted that it caused a huge stink, prompting the city to build a three-meter-high wall to shield passersby from the foul odors.

Source: Weinschenke zum alten Stöckli

Stinky River — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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