Helvetic Republic (1798–1803)
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Helvetische Republik (de)
République helvétique (fr)
Repubblica Elvetica (it)
Helvetic Republic |
| Client of the First French Empire |
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 Location of SwitzerlandHelvetic Republic, with borders as at the Second Helvetic constitution of 25 May 1802 |
| Capital |
Lucerne |
| Government |
Republic |
| Historical era |
Napoleonic Wars
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- Swiss Confederation
collapsed on French
invasion |
March 5, 1798 |
| - Republic proclaimed |
April 12, 1798 |
- Mutual defence treaty
with France |
19 August 1798 |
- Diplomatic recognition
by French allies |
19 September 1798 |
| - Malmaison constitution |
29 May 1801 |
| - Federal constitution |
27 February 1802 |
| - Act of Mediation |
19 February 1803 |
| - Congress of Vienna |
June 8, 1815 |
| Note: See below for a full list of predecessor states |
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