Bürglen

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

Bürglen (bürk`lən), town (1990 pop. 3,580), Uri canton, central Switzerland. It is the legendary birthplace of William Tell Tell, William, legendary Swiss patriot. According to legend, Tell was a native of Uri, one of the Swiss forest cantons. Gessler, the canton's Austrian bailiff, decreed that Swiss citizens must remove their hats before his hat, which he had posted on a stake in the
..... Click the link for more information. . A 16th-century chapel stands on the supposed site of Tell's house.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

? Mentioned in

No references found

Encyclopedia browser

? Full browser

Burghers of Calais
Burghley
Burghley, William Cecil, 1st Baron
Burgis, William
Burgkmair, Hans
burglar alarm
burglary
Bürglen
burgomaster
Burgos
Burgoyne
Burgoyne, John
Burgundian school
Burgundians
Burgundy

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.