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Helvetiaplatz may refer to several squares named after Helvetia in Switzerland:
- in Basel; see Helvetiaplatz (Basel)
- in Bern; see Helvetiaplatz (Bern)
- in Luzern; see Helvetiaplatz (Luzern)
- in Zürich; see Helvetiaplatz (Zürich)
The Helvetiaplatz in Zürich is located in the District 4 (ger.: Kreis 4) at the corner Langstrasse and Stauffacherstrasse.
The first project of pastor Ernst Sieber's Sozialwerke Pfarrer Sieber for homeless people started at Helvetiaplatz in winter 1963; the foundation is still based in Zürich-Aussersihl. The place is well known because of the demonstrations on 1 May and against the World Economic Forum. Otherwise peaceful and multicultural events or demonstrations take place there. In the years 2006 and 2007 there was a great champion celebration after the FCZ (one of Zurichs Soccer Teams) won the Swiss Axpo Super League. Every Tuesday and Friday from 6 to 11 o'clock you can find a market with a wide range of food products.
Directly at the Helvetiaplatz you can find the Volkshaus where there are regular events such as concerts or parties. Next to the Helvetiaplatz is the Kanzleiareal with a schoolhouse, the cultural centre called Kanzlei and the alternative Cinema and Bar named Xenix.
thumb|upright=3.5|center|Panorama of the Helvetiaplatz with the Civil Service building (middle left), the Volkshaus (middle right) and the Kanzleiareal (right)