Helvetia
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Helvetia is the female national personification of Switzerland, symbolizing the Swiss Confederation and its unity, independence, and identity.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical figure
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national personification → |
| appearsIn |
Swiss historical paintings
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Swiss patriotic art → Swiss sculpture → |
| appearsOn |
Swiss 1-franc coin
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Swiss 1/2-franc coin → Swiss 2-franc coin → Swiss 5-franc coin (historical issues) → |
| associatedWith |
Swiss federal state
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Swiss neutrality → Swiss republican tradition → |
| countryRepresented |
Switzerland
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| culturalContext |
Swiss national symbolism
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| depictedAs |
seated or standing female figure
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woman holding a spear → woman in classical dress → woman with shield bearing Swiss cross → |
| gender |
female
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| hasRole |
embodiment of Swiss nation
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symbol in Swiss political iconography → |
| inscriptionUsedWith |
HELVETIA on Swiss coins
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| languageOfName |
Latin
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| nameOrigin |
Helvetii
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| relatedConcept |
Britannia
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Germania → Marianne → |
| represents |
Swiss people
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Swiss sovereignty → Swiss territory → |
| shortNameFor |
Confoederatio Helvetica (Swiss Confederation)
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| symbolizes |
Swiss Confederation
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Swiss national identity → independence of Switzerland → unity of Switzerland → |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
19th century
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20th century → 21st century → |
| usedAs |
allegory on monuments in Switzerland
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figurehead on Swiss public buildings → pseudonym for Switzerland in art and literature → |
| usedBy |
Swiss National Bank
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Swiss Post → Swiss federal authorities → |
| usedOn |
Swiss banknotes
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Swiss coins → Swiss official seals → Swiss postage stamps → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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New Helvetia
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namedAfter |
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Switzerland
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nationalPersonification |