Nueva Helvecia
Nueva Helvecia is a quiet agricultural town that was founded by Swiss settlers in 1862. It was originaly known as Colonia Suiza. The settlement produced wheat for the mills in Montevideo. Nowadays it still has a unique European flavor and large parts of Uruguay's dairy products are produced there.
Some of the most interesting sites in Nueva Helvecia include:
- Plaza de los Fundadores
- Tiro Suizo
- Hotel Suizo
- OSE Watertank
- Molino Quemado
- Evangelical Congregation of Nueva Helvecia (Evangelical Church of the River Plate)
- Most Holy Trinity Parish Church
- Our Lady of Schoenstatt Chapel is a popular Roman Catholic pilgrimage sanctuary
- Cine Helvético
There are several hotels and restaurants in Nueva Helvecia. The town is 115 km northwest of Montevideo.