Landslide in the Arth valley, Switzerland

Immense catafalque et triste tombeau, d'une partie des braves habitans de la vallee d'Arth ('Huge catafalque and sad tomb of some of the brave inhabitants of the Arth valley') by A Giradet The print shows the aftermath of the landslide from the mountain of Rossberg (now known as Wildspitz), Switzerland, which destroyed the village of Goldau, killing nearly 500 people on 2 September 1806. Engraving

1806 Aftermath Arth Brave Braves Catafalque Darth Disasters Geological Immense Inhabitants Landslide Landslides Landslip Nearly Partie Tombeau Triste Vallee

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