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Shёlennen Gorge. Devil's Bridge
Teufelsbrucke, namely the so called unique bridge, located in the gorge Shёlennen, Canton of Uri, Switzerland. And the name of the bridge quite accidental. He even has a corresponding legend involving a mythical creature.
Immediately start with the legend. Needless gorge was impassable most of them in the area. One day, tired of the next transition shepherd cried in their hearts that even if only the devil, but is here to build a bridge. Tainted instantly responded and agreed. The price paid for the construction was to be the first soul who will pass over the bridge. Residents sent first goat, and the devil is not terribly pleasant. But at a time when he was ready to destroy his creation, his frightened off an elderly woman with a cross. The first bridge in the gorge appeared in the XIII-th century, and it was made of wood. Three centuries later there appeared the first stone bridge. Over time, there appeared a tunnel, and the bridge was an important link in the transport system of the Swiss Alps.
Immediately start with the legend. Needless gorge was impassable most of them in the area. One day, tired of the next transition shepherd cried in their hearts that even if only the devil, but is here to build a bridge. Tainted instantly responded and agreed. The price paid for the construction was to be the first soul who will pass over the bridge. Residents sent first goat, and the devil is not terribly pleasant. But at a time when he was ready to destroy his creation, his frightened off an elderly woman with a cross. The first bridge in the gorge appeared in the XIII-th century, and it was made of wood. Three centuries later there appeared the first stone bridge. Over time, there appeared a tunnel, and the bridge was an important link in the transport system of the Swiss Alps.
