Location:
The property is in the eastern part of the department of Colonia, about 120 kilometers west of Montevideo, 60 km from Colonia del Sacramento and 18 km from the Río de la Plata.
Nueva Helvecia was founded by settlers, mostly Swiss, as well as German, Austrian and French settlers. The region also includes Colonia Valdense, Rosario and an extensive stretch of seaside resorts.
It is a thriving agricultural area, best known for its dairy industry. Its economy is based on agriculture, livestock farming and cheesemaking. The colony preserves the traditions of its first immigrants and has clean, green surroundings.
It is characterized by the relaxed pace of life typical of inland cities and its references to Switzerland, visible in homes, squares, parks, schools, cinemas, museums, churches and cemeteries.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Uruguay was known as the “Switzerland of America” for its economic prosperity, social development and banking system. Cleanliness, order and respect for the environment evoke a European setting. The region offers a sense of safety, tranquility and freedom that attracts people from around the world.
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