Swiss Folktales?

Question

Can anyone give me any ideas?

My friend and I have a project to do on Switzerland, and it involves folktales... so, yeah. thanks [ :

Answer 1

William Tell (Willhelm Tell) is probably the most famous one.

http://history-switzerland.geschichte-sc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tel...

There are others folktales re the founding of Switzerland, like:

- Rütlischwur (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BCtlis...

- Winkelried (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winkelried)

- etc.

Besides these there are a lot of "normal" folktales. Every Region has its own. E.g. the founding of the cities, lost souls that have to atone for their sins, etc.

In Swiss German "Swiss folktales" are called "Schweizer Sagen". Just look it up on Google.

Answer 2

Heidi and as the said William Tell

Answer 3

William Tell!