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English: The Legend of the Devil’s Bridge The narrow rock bar above Göschenen has always blocked access to the Gotthard and thus the passage to the south. Building a bridge there therefore proved to be extremely difficult. How difficult the situation was is shown by the legend, which tells of the unsuccessful efforts of the people of Uri to build a mule track through the narrow Schöllenen Gorge and to build a stone bridge at the point where the young Reuss pushes its way through vertical rock faces. In desperation, the Landammann cried: “The devil should build a bridge there!“ Then he appeared and said: “I want to build you a bridge. But the first who will cross it should be mine.“ The people of Uri agreed to the trade. After three days, a bridge actually arched over the Reuss. On the other side sat the devil, waiting for his reward. Instead of a person, however, the people of Uri sent a billy goat over there. “You may keep that,“ th