Sensational find in Austria: Farmer comes across a secret passage under his farm - authorities react. Experts arrive and reveal a secret.
It is a so-called medieval earth stable. The secret passage probably served as a refuge and hiding place for residents of a house during robberies. Around 50 of these secret passages have been preserved in Lower Austria. According to researchers, six earth stables in Upper Austria are currently open to the public. The water level had to be lowered using a pump in order to examine the structure closely.