Island Wall Construction

Island Wall Construction. A wall was built around the island in 1772 to protect it from the destructive power of the water, and it took 10 years to complete at…

Location: St. Pierre Island, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

A wall was built around the island in 1772 to protect it from the destructive power of the water, and it took 10 years to complete at a cost of around 150,000 French livres.

Source: L'île de St. Pierre dite l'île de Rousseau, dans le lac de Bienne

Island Wall Construction — Biel/Bienne, Canton of Zurich

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