Teufelsbrücke | The Devils Bridge in Switzerland Teufelsbrucke also known as Devils Bridge - The name of the three bridges across the river Rёys or Ruess in the Alps Switzerland, near the village of Andermatt, 12 km north of the Pass of St. Gotthard . Wooden bridge in Andermatt existed from 1230 to 1707 . The first stone bridge spanned the gorge Rёys in 1595 . It is named for an old local legend regarding its construction by the Devil, one of many old European Devils Bridges with similar creation myths. In memory of the legend on a rock near the Devils Bridge red paint were painted devil and goat. These images are still preserved. Devils Bridge was a narrow stone arch length of about 25 meters, thrown over the gorge at a height of 22 - 23 meters above the roaring rapid stream. In 1799 during the Swiss campaign Suvorov Russian troops, demonstrating high tactical skill and heroism, with the battle took place at Devils Bridge. The road along the river from the village Rёys Urzern to Devils Bridge passes through the narrow (up to 3 meters) tunnel Urzernskaya hole a length of about 60 meters, defended by French troops. Russian soldiers managed to bypass tunnel through the mountains and along the gorge of the river and suddenly appeared on the opposite side of the tunnel, defeated the French squad. French troops stationed on the opposite bank, began to destroy the bridge. This is the reward for the adventurous ascent through the Devils Wall. Schöllenen Gorge, old and new Devils Bridge and the Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway, Switzerland.
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