AV Turicia is a color bearing Studentenverbindung student society in Z rich . It was founded in 1860. It is a section of the Swiss Student Association and a member of the Federation of Student Komment Societies also known as Block . It is the oldest university group within the Federation, which was founded in 1841. cellpadding 2 style float right width 307px background e3e3e3 margin left 1em border spacing 1px Zirkel Coat of Arms style background ffffff text align center style width 145px File ZirkelTuricia.jpg 140px br style width 145px File WappenTuricia.jpg 140px style background ffffff Canton country subdivision Canton Zurich style background ffffff University University of Zurich style background ffffff Founding 1860 style background ffffff Parent Organization Schw. StV. style background ffffff Abbreviation TU style background ffffff Colors orange white green style background ffffff Motto In fide firmitas In Fidelity Strengthened style background ffffff Mensur Non Contact style background ffffff Members 290 small 2009 small style background ffffff Stammlokal Nordstrasse 22 br Gemsberg 2 br 8006 Z rich style background ffffff Website http www.turicia.ch www.turicia.ch Purpose The Turicia is an association under the Swiss Civil Code with its seat in Zurich. It promotes friendship between its members. Based on the foundation of Christianity it aims to contribute to the shaping of the state and society by promoting students knowledge of their own history and their responsibility for the heritage of the Catholic Church . History Founding of the Zurich section of the Swiss Student Organization The November Book of the Monat Rosen tells of the founding of the Zurich section of the Swiss Student Association in1860. It was founded by ETH student Anton Petrelli and four medical students Franz Bridler, Paul Egger, Robert Lenz, and Ernst M ller. In December, a standing semester joined the group, which met on Fridays. On January 11, 1861 during the first Komitee the group e ... more details