Annecy ( , ; frp, Èneci or ) is the

prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...

and

largest city The United Nations uses three definitions for what constitutes a city, as not all cities in all jurisdictions are classified using the same criteria. Cities may be defined as the cities proper, the extent of their urban area, or their metropo ...

of the Haute-Savoie

department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

in the

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ARA; ; frp, Ôvèrgne-Rôno-Ârpes; oc, Auvèrnhe Ròse Aups; it, Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi) is a region in southeast-central France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions; it resulted from the merger of Au ...

region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, south of Geneva, Switzerland. Nicknamed the "Pearl of French Alps" in

Raoul Blanchard Raoul Blanchard (4 September 1877 – 24 March 1965) was a French geographer. He taught at the University of Grenoble from 1906 and devoted most of his research to Alpine and Canadian geography. Early life The son of an inspector of the Departm ...

's monograph describing its location between lake and mountains, the city controls the northern entrance to the lake gorge. Due to a lack of available building land between the lake and the protected

Semnoz Semnoz () is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It lies in the Bauges range. It has an altitude of above sea level. The mountain is crossed by the D41/D110 road near to the Crêt de Chatillon at an altitude of . Tour de France The penultimate st ...

mountain, its population has remained stagnant, around 50,000 inhabitants, since 1950. However, the 2017 merger with several ex-communes extended the city population to 128,199 inhabitants and 177,622 for its urban area, placing Annecy seventh in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Switching from the

counts of Geneva The County of Geneva, largely corresponding to the later Genevois province, originated in the tenth century, in the Burgundian Kingdom of Arles (Arelat) which fell to the Holy Roman Empire in 1032. History Several nobles had held the title of a ...

's dwelling in the 13th century, to the counts of Savoy's in the 14th century, the city became

Savoy Savoy (; frp, Savouè ; french: Savoie ) is a cultural-historical region in the Western Alps. Situated on the cultural boundary between Occitania and Piedmont, the area extends from Lake Geneva in the north to the Dauphiné in the south. Savo ...

's capital in 1434 during the Genevois-Nemours prerogative until 1659. Its role increased in 1536, during the Calvinist Reformation in Geneva, while the bishop took refuge in Annecy. Saint Francis de Sales gave Annecy its advanced Catholic citadel role known as

Counter-Reformation The Counter-Reformation (), also called the Catholic Reformation () or the Catholic Revival, was the period of Catholic resurgence that was initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation. It began with the Council of Trent (1545–1563) a ...

. The

annexation of Savoy The term annexation of Savoy to France is used to describe the union of all of Savoy—including the future Departments of France, departments of Savoy and Haute-Savoie, which corresponded to the eponymous duchy—and the County of Nice, which wa ...

merged the city to France in 1860. Sometimes called "Venice of the Alps", this idyllic and touristic representation comes from the three canals and the

Thiou The Thiou () is a short river in the city of Annecy, France. It is long. It is an effluent of Lake Annecy and an affluent of the Fier, which is in turn a tributary of the Rhône. The Thiou is considered one of the cleanest rivers in Europe ...

river, which passes through the old city. The city experienced an industrial development in the 19th century with silk manufacturing. Some of its industrial legacy remains today with the headquarters of NTN-SNR bearings, Salomon, Entremont and

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. From the end of the 19th century, Annecy developed tourism around its lake summer facilities, winter resorts proximity and cultural attraction with its castle renovation and fine art museum opening in 1956 and the Animated Film Festival since 1963, hosted in Bonlieu's cultural centre. The municipal environmental policy managed to keep 40.3% of green spaces, and the city was awarded the "Golden Flower" in 2015, given to the nine most-flowered French cities.

History

Early history

Le vieil Annecy ("Old Annecy"; not to be confused with

or Genevois from the 10th century. It passed to the counts of Savoy in 1401. In 1444, it became the regional capital of the provinces of Genevois, Faucigny and

Beaufortain Beaufortain is a valley in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It extends around the commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations m ...

Counter-Reformation

With the advance of Calvinism, Annecy became a centre for the

, the old Bishopric of Geneva being transferred to it in 1535.

Francis of Sales Francis de Sales (french: François de Sales; it, Francesco di Sales; 21 August 156728 December 1622) was a Bishop of Geneva and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to ...

was born in Sales, France in 1567 and served as bishop of

Annecy Annecy ( , ; frp, Èneci or ) is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, south of Geneva, Switzerland. Nicknamed ...

from 1602 to 1622; his relics are preserved in the cathedral. During the French Revolution, the Savoy region was conquered by France. Annecy became attached to the

of Mont Blanc, whose capital was Chambéry.Almanach Impérial an bissextil MDCCCXII
p. 437-438, accessed in Gallica 23 May 2017 The Catholic diocese was suppressed in 1801.

Recent times

After the

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in 1815, Annecy was returned to the

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and the Catholic diocese restored in 1822. When Savoy was annexed to France in 1860 with the Treaty of Turin, it became the capital of the new department of Haute-Savoie. Annecy was the site of the second round of

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(GATT) talks in 1949. In 2012, a

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occurred in the Annecy area. Annecy Panorama

The new municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger with the former communes of

Annecy-le-Vieux Annecy-le-Vieux () is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.Cran-Gevrier Cran-Grevier is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy. Geography Cran-Gevrier is in the west of Annecy. Part of th ...

Meythet Meythet is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.Pringy and

Seynod Seynod is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.Annecy-1, Annecy-2, Annecy-3 and Annecy-4); it is the prefecture of Haute-Savoie. Since 2017, Annecy has consisted of six delegate cities: Annecy; Annecy-le-Vieux; Cran-Gevrier; Meythet; Pringy; and Seynod. Local government consists of a city council with 202 members. The number of members in each commune delegate depends upon its population. The Mayor is Jean-Luc Rigaut (

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) since 2007. The intercommunality of Annecy,

Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Annecy Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Annecy is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Annecy. It is located in the Haute-Savoie department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern Fran ...

, includes 34 municipalities.

Geography

The Fier forms part of the commune's northwestern border. The surrounding mountains are

Mont Veyrier Mont Veyrier is a mountain located in the French Alps, in Haute Savoie. It culminates at , and dominates the east side of Lake Annecy. References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Veyrier Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Haute-Savoie ...

Mont Semnoz Semnoz () is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It lies in the Bauges range. It has an altitude of above sea level. The mountain is crossed by the D41/D110 road near to the Crêt de Chatillon at an altitude of . Tour de France The penultimate st ...

, La Tournette and Parmelan.

Climate

Annecy has an

oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

( Köppen: Cfb) in spite of its relatively far inland position. Influenced by its elevation, summers are rather moderate on average, although they can be highly variable with extreme heat spikes. Winters see occasional freezing temperatures, but most often stays in the single-digits during daytime with frequent cold rain. Air frosts are normal during the night and snowfall is not uncommon.

Culture

Annecy has hosted the Annecy International Animated Film Festival since 1960 and the Rencontres Internationales d'Annecy Cinéma & Architecture since 1999 and it was one of the oldest festivals in France.

Sport

On 23 July 2009, Annecy played host to Stage 18 of the Tour de France, as the start/finish point for an individual time trial around Lake Annecy. It was also the start town for stage 10 of the

2018 Tour de France The 2018 Tour de France was the 105th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's three Grand Tours. The -long race consisted of 21 stages, starting on 7 July in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, in western France, and concluding on 29 July with the ...

on 17 July 2018. Annecy launched a bid to host the

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but lost to

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. If they had been chosen, Annecy would have been the fourth French city to host the Winter Olympic Games, after Chamonix (

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), Grenoble (

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

), and Albertville (

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former team

Évian Thonon Gaillard F.C. Evian ( , ; , stylized as evian) is a French company that bottles and commercialises mineral water from several sources near Évian-les-Bains, on the south shore of Lake Geneva. It produces over 2 billion plastic bottles per year. Today, Evia ...

played their home matches in Annecy. The club was founded in 2007, they grew up to reach Ligue 1, and stayed for three years in the division, thanks to their emblematic trainer

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. The Annecy basin is one of the world's leading locations for the sport of paragliding, an activity of some economic importance to the region. The area regularly hosts major competitions, most recently a leg of the Paragliding World Cup in 2012. Due to its proximity with the lake and the mountains, Annecy is also popular for watersports (sailing, rowing, wakeboarding, water skiing) and wintersports (alpine skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing). Le Semnoz, a relatively small ski resort is 35 minutes away from Annecy. Other bigger ski resorts, La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand, are only 40 minutes away. Annecy is also very popular among trail runners and many races are organized year round, such as the World Trail Running Championships in 2015.

Main sights

* The Palais de l'Isle is a 12th-century castle on an island in the river

in Annecy's administrative headquarters. It mostly served as a prison and courthouse until the French Revolution. It again was a prison during World War II. The Palais de l'Ile was classified as a Historical Monument in 1900, and today houses a local history museum. * The

Château d'Annecy The Château d'Annecy is a restored castle which dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie '' département''. It was bought by the town, restored and transformed into a museum, ''le musée-château d'Annecy''. The castle is li ...

(Annecy Castle) was the home of the

Counts of Geneva The County of Geneva, largely corresponding to the later Genevois province, originated in the tenth century, in the Burgundian Kingdom of Arles (Arelat) which fell to the Holy Roman Empire in 1032. History Several nobles had held the title of a ...

and the Dukes of Genevois-Nemours, an offshoot * The 15th century Église Saint-Maurice

Education

* Université Savoie-Mont Blanc * Polytech'Savoie

Population

Research organisations

* LAPP Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules specialized in Physics * LISTIC The Computer Science, Systems, Information and Knowledge Processing Laboratory * Mecatronics department of CETIM * Different R&D activities in the Université de Savoie and its École Polytechnique d'Ingenieurs: Polytech'Savoie.

Economy

In the 19th century, the primary manufactures were

linen Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also ...

and

cotton goods Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus ''Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor perce ...

, glass,

cutlery Cutlery (also referred to as silverware, flatware, or tableware), includes any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in Western culture. A person who makes or sells cutlery is called a cutler. The city of Sheffie ...

earthenware Earthenware is glazed or unglazed nonvitreous pottery that has normally been fired below . Basic earthenware, often called terracotta, absorbs liquids such as water. However, earthenware can be made impervious to liquids by coating it with a ce ...

, and leather. The area also carried on linen bleaching and iron mining. By the First World War, it was connected by rail to Aix-les-Bains and there were factories for linen and cotton goods,

felt hat Felt is a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together. Felt can be made of natural fibers such as wool or animal fur, or from synthetic fibers such as petroleum-based acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood ...

s, and paper, as well as a "celebrated" bell foundry at Annecy-le-Vieux. Companies located in and around Annecy include: * Salomon Group *

adixen Vacuum Products Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG is a German manufacturer of vacuum pumps. It is headquartered in Aßlar in Germany with 70% of the total production catering to the export market. In July 1996 the company was listed on the NYSE and in April 1998 on ...

* Sopra Group * Ubisoft Annecy

Transport

The Gare d'Annecy railway station offers connections with Lyon, Geneva, Paris, Grenoble and several regional destinations.

Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport or ''Aéroport Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc'' , also known as ''Aéroport d'Annecy - Meythet'', is an airport located 3.5 km northwest of Annecy, between Meythet and Metz-Tessy, all ''communes' ...

currently used for private air transport only.

Twin towns – sister cities

Annecy is twinned with: *

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, Germany *

Cheltenham Cheltenham (), also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort, following the discovery of mineral s ...

, England, United Kingdom * Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia * Sainte-Thérèse, Canada * Vicenza, Italy

Associations

Together with other Alpine towns Annecy engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. Annecy is also Alpine Town of the Year 2012.

Notable people

Bernard Accoyer Bernard Accoyer (, born 12 August 1945 in Lyon) is a French politician who was President of the National Assembly of France from 2007 to 2012. He was also the Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux.President of the National Assembly 2007 to 2012 and Mayor of

Annecy-le-Vieux Annecy-le-Vieux () is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.Bernard Bosson (1948–2017), politician, Govt. minister & Mayor of Annecy * Eustace Chapuys (ca.1490–1556), Imperial ambassador to the English Court of

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* Francis de Sales (1567–1622), bishop of Geneva / Annecy and Catholic Saint. * André Dussollier (born 1946), actor *

Emmanuel Leducq-Barôme Emmanuel Leducq-Barôme (born 1971) is a French conductor. Life Leducq-Barôme received his education first in France (Conservatoire de Lyon, Conservatoire de Paris), then in Switzerland ( Conservatoire de Musique de Genève) and in Russia (S ...

(born 1971), conductor, works in Russia *

Bernard Miège Bernard Miège (born 1941) is a French media theorist and academic administrator. He is Emeritus Professor of Communication and Information Science () at Stendhal University in Grenoble. He was educated at Paris University, both in political studi ...

(born 1941), a media theorist and academic administrator. * Guillaume Perret (born 1980), jazz musician and composer *

Emmanuel Tarpin Emmanuel Tarpin (born 1992) is a French contemporary jewelry designer. Since 2018, he founded his self-titled atelier for high-end jewelry. He lives in Paris. Biography Emmanuel Tarpin was born in 1992 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France. In child ...

(born 1992), contemporary jewelry designer * Cécile Vogt-Mugnier (1875–1962), brain researcher

Sport

* Louis Lachenal (1921–1955), alpinist, one of the first two mountaineers to climb a summit of more than 8,000 meters. *

Bernard Collomb Bernard Marie François Alexandre Collomb-Clerc (7 October 1930 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie – 19 September 2011 in La Colle-sur-Loup, Alpes-Maritimes) was a Formula One driver from France. He participated in six World Championship Grands Prix, de ...

(1930-2011), racing driver *

Vincent Vittoz Vincent Vittoz (born 17 July 1975 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie) is a French former cross-country skier, non-commissioned officer and coach. He grew up in the town of La Clusaz in the Northern French Alps and has been competing since 1982. He made his F ...

(born 1975), cross-country skier * Johan Clarey (born 1981), alpine skier, silver medallist at the

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* Thomas Fanara (born 1981), alpine skier, competed in three Winter Olympics * David Poisson (born 1982), alpine skier, competed in two Winter Olympics *

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(born 1984) alpine skier, silver medallist at the

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* Jonathan Midol (born 1988), freestyle skier, bronze medallist at the

Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre (; born 11 June 1990) is a French sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. In 2010, Lemaitre became the first white athlete to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed 100 m event. Lemaitre has run a su ...

(born 1990), sprinter, bronze medallist at the

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* Côme Ledogar (born 1991), racing driver *

Axelle Mollaret Axelle Mollaret (born 3 September 1992 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie) is a French skyrunner and ski mountaineer Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, d ...

(born 1992), physiotherapist, skyrunner and ski mountaineer. *

Hugo Lapalus Hugo Lapalus (born 9 July 1998) is a French cross-country skier. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal (1 bronze) Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather con ...

(born 1998), cross-country skier, team bronze medallist at the

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(born 1999), French-Argentine racing driver

Associated with the city

* Jane Frances de Chantal (1572–1641), Holy of the Catholic Church, founded in Annecy the Order of Salesian Sisters * Claude Favre de Vaugelas (1585–1650), man of letters, philologist and grammarian. * Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), writer and philosopher, spent some time in Annecy. * Claude Louis Berthollet (1748–1822), physician and chemist, began medical studies locally in 1760. * Eugène Sue (1804-1857), writer, spent his last years in exile in Annecy and died there.

Gallery

Annecy 1.jpg, Annecy, the "Venice of the Alps" Annecy 2.jpg, ''Palais de l'Isle jail'' Annecy 3.jpg, Houses along the

river Annecy 4.jpg, Restaurants along the Thiou river Annecy 5.jpg, Thiou river Annecy 6.jpg, Thiou river Jail in annecy.jpg, ''Palais de l'Isle jail'' by night Annecy Château 7.JPG, Annecy Château Sights in Annecy (2719914688).jpg, View of the Canal Annecy-lac1.jpg, Lake Annecy from the south dock of Annecy Church of St Francis, Annecy.jpg, Church of St. Francis Imperial Hotel, Annecy, France.jpg, Imperial Hotel

Notes

References

* *

External links

Annecy town website
{{Authority control Prefectures in France Communes of Haute-Savoie Cities in France Ski areas and resorts in France

History

Early history

Counter-Reformation

Recent times

Geography

Climate

Culture

Sport

Main sights

Education

Population

Research organisations

Economy

Transport

Twin towns – sister cities

Associations

Notable people

Sport

Associated with the city

Gallery

See also

Notes

References

External links