Pentecost flood was not the first big flood in Völklingen: flood hit Völklingen in the heart

Almost exactly a year ago, Völklingen – as well as the rest of the Saarland – met the high tide of Pentecost. A century event? Not quite. Local researcher Hubert Kesternich told us about a similar catastrophe 55 years ago, which brought Völklingen to a halt.