Tales from the Swiss Mountains / Märchen aus den Schweizer Bergen

Folktales and Legends of Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland / Sagen des Kanton St. Gallen

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25. The Markenrücker above Grub

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331. An Evil Baptism Day / Ein böser Tauftag

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47. The Snake / Die Schlange

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80. The Plöhli Goat / Die Plöhligeiss

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175. The Froshas / Der Froshas

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414. Wodan’s Army / Das Muotiseel

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243. The redemption of a Witch by her Godson / Die Erlösung einer Hexe durch ihren Taufpaten

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242. The braids tied together / Die Zöpfe zusammengebunden

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  • 01. St. Gallen City
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