We get to know so much about the people who lived at the place as we do, more than thousands of years ago due to archaeological surveys and excavations. The findings tell us about how they lived, their town planning, their lifestyle and more. Recently, Lake Lokve in Croatia dried up owing to summers. This led to a revealing session where many historic secrets from the Napoleon era and before came into light.
Lake Lokve In Croatia Dries Up
The remains of the former settlement of Srednji Jarak, which Napoleon razed, have been discovered during construction on Lake Lokve to the east of Rijeka.
The Emperor’s Bridge, built by French forces in the early 1800s, the Lujzijana road, and evidence of a 400-person village may all be seen today
Water levels have decreased to virtually zero during the 20 years since the last upgrade of the Vinodol hydroelectric system, which is created by this artificial basin. Trout and other fish were relocated to Mrzla Vodica from their natural habitat.
They will gradually be reintroduced to a freshly filled Lake Lokve once the job is finished at the end of August.
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Man-Made Lake
About 30 kilometres to the east of the city of Rijeka, in the rugged Gorski Kotar region, is where you’ll find Lake Lokve. The Lokve municipality’s Homer, Mrzla Vodica, and Zelin Mrzlovodiki villages are located on either side of the lake. Just to the north of the lake, the mountains of Risnjak National Park start.
A man-made lake called Lake Lokve or Lokvarsko Lake is located in northwest Croatia. It was built in the 1950s by damming the Lokve River. The lake used to be open throughout the year for swimming and other activities. But this year the lake has dried up due to extreme heat.
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