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The Schwartzistan Herald · 13 February 1985

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 13 February 1985

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. One witness, the landlord of the inn, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

The event is expected to be spoken of at the next market day, when the farmers come in from the surrounding country and the price of peat is settled for the month.

Those concerned: Weinfeld (location); Iron Walk (street).

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, issued no statement.

Elsewhere in this issue: Tarnmund marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a…

Reaction in the regions was muted.

Read the full issue of 13 February 1985. The Evening Courier's version.

From the Herald's digitised archive. Page images reproduced as printed; the text is searchable. Dates as recorded by the Ministry of Chronology.