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Tellskapelle-December 2024
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Dec 22, 2024

　　On Lake Uri's eastern shore, this chapel is covered in murals depicting four episodes in the Tell legend, including the one that’s supposed to have occurred on this spot: his escape from Gessler’s boat. There’s a huge carillon that chimes behind the chapel. Tellskapelle is 8km south of Brunnen by road.

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