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According to one of them, the sparrow has helped local builders during the construction of the famous Ulm Cathedral. They needed to carry logs of great height that repeatedly exceeded the height of fortification walls through city gates. Desperate builders decided to dismantle the wall, but at that moment they saw a sparrow flying over to the city.
It was carrying a twig for a nest in its beak, and the twig was parallel to the ground. Builders were delighted with such a simple and ingenious solution of the problem; they easily carried timber through the gate and decided to thank the wise bird. The small stone figure of a sparrow was mounted on the roof of the Cathedral in the Middle Ages.

The miniature figurine is still kept within walls of the cathedral; all comers can see it. In 1858, a new figure of sandstone was set on the roof. Local people are very sensitive to their national character and willingly tell travelers many interesting stories and legends about the sparrow. One of the favorite pastimes of city visitors is making pictures with figures of birds, which can be found in the most unexpected places.
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