Heroic Act Saves City

Heroic Act Saves City. During the Escalade of 1602, a soldier named Mercier cut the rope holding the herse, a heavy iron and wood barrier, which fell and block…

Location: Porte Neuve, Bern, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

During the Escalade of 1602, a soldier named Mercier cut the rope holding the herse, a heavy iron and wood barrier, which fell and blocked the entrance to the city, saving Geneva from the invading Savoyard troops. This heroic act took place at the Porte Neuve.

Source: Souvenirs de l'Escalade de 1602 conservés à la salle des armures

Heroic Act Saves City — Bern, Canton of Zurich

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