Stunning drone footage shows the steeple of a partially submerged church rising from a lake in northern Italy.

Lake Reschen in South Tyrol is famous for the beautiful steeple of the 14th-century church and draws visitors from across the world.

When the water freezes it can be reached on foot and a legend says that during winter one can still hear church bells ring.

In reality, the bells were removed from the tower on July 18, 1950, a week before the demolition of the church nave and the creation of the artificial lake.

'Dramatic footage emanating from Italy shows Lake Resia, as well as the "reason" it's best known for across the globe.

The video filmed by Raphael Gsell highlights the church steeple standing steady despite being partially submerged in the water. The tower is shown from multiple different angles throughout the clip.

"The lake [Resia] is famous for boasting the steeple of a submerged 14th-century church; when the water freezes, this can be reached on foot," the filmer said. "People have been told that during the winter season, it's possible to hear the church bells ring. However, the bells were taken off back in July 1950, a few days prior to the demolition of the church nave."

This video was recorded sometime during July 2021.


Name: Raphael Gsell
Location: Italy'