Stolen Swiss Unspunnen stone ‘buried in a field’

Switzerland’s Unspunnen stone, an historic symbol of national unity, has apparently resurfaced following its theft in 2005. The Quotidien Jurassien newspaper has received several photos showing the stone partially buried in a field. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 83.5-kilogram stone was first thrown in a trial of strength in 1808 at the second Unspunnen Festival of traditional Swiss sports. The famous stone was stolen for the first time in 1984 by Jura separatists, then returned in 2001 to the Saignelégier Market-Competition, before being stolen again four years later. + What is the Unspunnen stone and why was it stolen? Although it was rumoured to be lost, crushed or even drowned at the bottom of Lake Thun, the Unspunnen stone was simply buried in the Jura soil, Rémy Chételat, editor-in-chief of Quotidien Jurassien, told Swiss public broadcaster RTS. The newspaper has received several photos of the partially buried stone, accompanied by an edition ...