Helvetiaplatz (Zürich)

The Helvetiaplatz in Zürich is located in the District 4 (ger.: Kreis 4) at the corner Langstrasse and Stauffacherstrasse.

Generially

The place is well known because the demonstrations on the 1. May and against the World Economic Forum. Otherwise peacful and multicultural events or demonstrations takes place there. In the years 2006 and 2007 there was a great champion celebration after the FCZ (one of Zürichs Soccer Teams) won the Swiss Axpo Super League. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 o'clock you could find a market with a wide range of food products.

Directly at the Helvetiaplatz you can find the Volkshaus where regularly takes place different events like Concerts or Partys. Just beside the place is the Kanzleiareal with a schoolhouse, the cultural centre called Kanzlei and the alternative Cinema and Bar named Xenix.

Events

Langstrassenfest The Langstrassenfest (eng.: Longstreet Festival) is an importent part of the Langstrasse PLUS campaign. It takes place since 1996 every two years and counts in 2004 about 270'000 visitors. In the years without a Langstrassenfest, the Longstreet Carneval takes place. The Langstrassenfest is organised by Swiss citizens.Longstreet Carneval If there is no Langstrassenfest, the Longstreet Carneval takes place. This Carneval is organised by non Swiss citizens.Caliente The Caliente Festival is the biggest Latin Festival all over Europe. It counts over 130'000 visitors in the year 2006.Open-Air-Cinema Every summer at july/august it takes place an open air cinema at the cinema/bar Xenix near the Helvetiaplatz.