HOHMATTU

 

Event description

 

Ice avalanche in the valley of Guggenen on August 31, 1597. The village of Eggen was completely destroied. 81 people and a lot of animals died.

 

Damage

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The village of Eggen was completely destroied. 81 people and a lot of animals died.

 

Data source

 

www.glacierhazards.ch

 

Remarks

 

It took 7 years for the ice deposits to melt away.