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Nueva Helvecia (Spanish for "New Helvetia "; formerly known as Colonia Suiza) is a city in Colonia Department of Uruguay . It is 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of Montevideo, the capital and largest city of Uruguay, and a few kilometres from the coast where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Río de la Plata. It is known nationwide for its Swiss heritage.
New Helvetia (Spanish: Nueva Helvetia), meaning "New Switzerland", was a 19th-century Alta California settlement and rancho, centered in present-day Sacramento, California.
Nueva Helvecia, also known as Colonia Suiza, is a city in Uruguay. Situated around 60km southeast of Colonia del Sacramento, this little town looks a bit like Switzerland transplanted to South America, complete with Central European crests adorning the houses.
Nueva Helvecia is a very small and comfy village but there is almost nothing to do there. The town itself has almost zero commercial activity and most people there work for hotels that are around the area.
Jul 19, 2022 · Helvetia is both the female personification of Switzerland, and the Latin name for the country. 🧱 Fortifying the colony. John had Sutter’s Fort built on a new and much larger property called Rancho Nueva Helvetia between 1842 and 1844.
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Nueva Helvecia, oficialmente Colonia Suiza Nueva Helvecia, también conocida como Colonia Suiza, [3] es una ciudad uruguaya del departamento de Colonia. Se ubica a 58 kilómetros de la capital departamental Colonia del Sacramento. Es además sede del municipio homónimo.
Boldness and a missionary zeal make it possible for Schoenstatt to penetrate the heart of every culture without losing its fidelity to its origins. 80 years after its inauguration, the Schoenstatt Family in Uruguay celebrates this historic milestone.
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