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What is the Rütli (in French Grütli)?
In the exam (French)
Qu'est-ce que le Grütli (Rütli) ?
- aA meadow on Lake Uri where, according to tradition, the first Confederates formed their allianceUne prairie au bord du lac d'Uri, où, selon la tradition, les premiers Confédérés se sont alliésCorrect answer
- bA mountain pass in Graubünden through which the Romans moved their troops to the northUn col des Grisons, par lequel les Romains faisaient passer leurs troupes vers le nord
- cA castle in Bern where the first Federal Constitution was signed in 1848Un château à Berne, où la première Constitution fédérale a été signée en 1848
- dA monastery in Schwyz where monks are said to have written the text of the Federal CharterUn couvent de Schwytz, où des moines auraient rédigé le texte du Pacte fédéral
Why?
The Rütli is a meadow on Lake Uri (lac d'Uri), part of Lake Lucerne (lac des Quatre-Cantons). According to legend, representatives of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden swore an oath there; today the national day, 1 August (1er Août), is celebrated there.
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