Origin

Helvetia is the name of an old Roman area located in the plate between the the Alps and the the Jura. Today, this area is on the territory of the Suisse.

In 100 av. J. - C. approximately, a group called the Helvètes emigrated of the south of the Germany towards current Switzerland but ran up, in the progression towards the south, with the armies of Jules César. The Romain S founded the province of Helvetia in 15 av. J. - C. approximately. This area was relatively calm and prosperous until the invasion of the Germains in 256 and reprocesses it Roman troops. Consequently, the area was constantly disputed between the Francs, the Germains and various feudal wars took place until the creation of a " Confédération" in 1291 by the alliance of three areas: Uri, Schwytz and Unterwald.

Symbol

Today, Helvetia became a Symbole patriotic Switzerland like Guillaume Tell and is supposed to represent the Motherland . At the 19th century, the term Helvetia becomes a symbol in the shape of a woman. This symbol makes its entry in the government in 1848, creation date of the first Constitution federal Switzerland. As of this moment, this symbol becomes omnipresent that is in the shape of or stamp, work of art currency.

Use

The term Helvetia was included in a multitude of companies, foundations, was undertaken, as private individuals when one tries to gum the linguistic or cultural differences. For example:

• Pro Helvetia (foundation of public law aiming to promotion of the Swiss cultural life).

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