Ville d'Annecy
City flag	Coat of arms
Location
Time Zone	CET (GMT +1)
Coordinates	45°54′00″N, 06°07′49″E
Administration
Country	France
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie (préfecture)
Arrondissement	Annecy
Canton	Chief town of 3 cantons
Intercommunality	Communauté de l'agglomération d'Annecy
Mayor	Jean-Luc Rigaut (UDF) (since January 15, 2007)
Statistics
Elevation	418 m–926 m (avg. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, Rhône-Alpes ( Franco-Provençal: Rôno-Arpes; Occitan: Ròse Aups) is one of the 26 regions of France, located on the In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Haute-Savoie ( Arpitan: Savouè d’Amont / Hiôta-Savouè) is a French department, named for its location in A prefecture ( préfecture) in France can refer to: the Chef-lieu de département, the town in which the administration of a ''département'' The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The arrondissement of Annecy is an arrondissement of France located in the Haute-Savoie department, in the Rhône-Alpes region The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The Union for French Democracy ( Union pour la Démocratie Française, UDF was a French centrist Political party. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 448 m)
Land area¹	13. 75 km²
Population² (1999)	52,100
- Density	3,789/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	74010/ 74000
Dialling code	0450
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Palais de l'Isle - Palace on the Island

Annecy (Èneci / Ènneci in Arpitan language) is a city in the Rhône-Alpes (Rôno-Arpes) region of east central France, on the shores of Lake Annecy, 22 miles south of Geneva. Franco-Provençal ( Francoprovençal) or Arpitan ( Vernacular: frp francoprovençâl arpitan patouès; francoprovenzale arpitano dialetto Rhône-Alpes ( Franco-Provençal: Rôno-Arpes; Occitan: Ròse Aups) is one of the 26 regions of France, located on the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Lake Annecy (French Lac d'Annecy) is a Lake in Haute-Savoie in France. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking

Administration

Annecy is a municipality in the Haute-Savoie (Savouè d’Amont / Hiôta-Savouè) département, in the Rhône-Alpes région. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. Haute-Savoie ( Arpitan: Savouè d’Amont / Hiôta-Savouè) is a French department, named for its location in In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Rhône-Alpes ( Franco-Provençal: Rôno-Arpes; Occitan: Ròse Aups) is one of the 26 regions of France, located on the France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, It is the préfecture (capital) of the département. A prefecture ( préfecture) in France can refer to: the Chef-lieu de département, the town in which the administration of a ''département''

The metropolitan area of Annecy includes 13 municipalities.

Annecy is the capital of three cantons:

• The Canton of Annecy-Centre is made up of a part of Annecy and has 15,344 inhabitants;
• The Canton of Annecy-Nord-Est is also made up of part of Annecy and counts 19,540 inhabitants;
• The largest canton is that of the Annecy-Nord-Est, which is formed from a part of Annecy and the communities of La Balme-de-Sillingy, Choisy, Épagny, Lovagny, Mésigny, Metz-Tessy, Meythet, Nonglard, Poisy, Sallenôves et Sillingy. The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. La Balme-de-Sillingy is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Choisy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France, 15km from Annecy and 35km from Geneva Épagny is a Town and commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Rhône-Alpes region of France. Lovagny is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Mésigny is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Rhône-Alpes region of France. Metz-Tessy is a Town and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Meythet is a town and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Nonglard is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Rhône-Alpes region of France. Poisy is a Town and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Sallenôves is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Sillingy is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Its population numbers 44,164.

History

Annecy is located between Geneva and Chambéry. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Chambéry (Ciamberì or Sciamberì) is the capital of the department of Savoie, France. Thus its history was strongly influenced by these two towns between the 10th and the 19th century. Starting as the capital of the county of Geneva, after the demise of the counts of Geneva, it became integrated into the House of Savoie in 1401. The title Count of Geneva originated in the tenth century in the Kingdom of Burgundy; it was carried by Aymar of Geneva who married Bertha of Flanders daughter of Baudouin The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region In 1444, it was set up by the Princes of Savoie as the capital of a region covering the possessions of the Genevois, Faucigny and Beaufortain. The Genevois is a former province of the Duchy of Savoy. Its capital is Annecy and other centres include Faverges, Thônes, and La Clusaz Faucigny is a village and municipality of the Haute-Savoie département of France. With the advance of Calvinism in 1535, it became a center for the Counter-Reformation and the bishop's see of Geneva was transferred here. Calvinism (sometimes called the Reformed tradition, the Reformed faith, or Reformed theology) is a theological system and an approach to the The Counter-Reformation (also Catholic Reformation denotes the period of Catholic revival from the pontificate of Pope Pius IV in 1560 to the close of the (It suppressed in 1801, though restored in 1822. ) During the French Revolution, the Savoy region was conquered by France and Annecy became attached to the département of Mont Blanc, of which capital was Chambéry. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an Mont-Blanc was the name of a département of the First French Empire. Chambéry (Ciamberì or Sciamberì) is the capital of the department of Savoie, France. After the Bourbon Restoration in 1815, it was returned to the House of Savoy. Following the ousting of Napoleon I of France in 1814 the Allies restored the Bourbon Dynasty to the French throne Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region When Savoy was annexed by France in 1860, it became the capital of the new département of Haute-Savoie.

Francis of Sales was born at the castle of Sales, close by, in 1567. This article is about the Roman Catholic saint For churches named after him see Saint Francis de Sales church. He was bishop of Annecy from 1602 to 1622.

Annecy was the site of the second round of GATT talks in 1949. The 'General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade' (typically abbreviated 'GATT' was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International Trade Organization (ITO

Geography

Annecy is on the northern tip of Lake Annecy (Lac d'Annecy).

Culture

Annecy has hosted the Annecy International Animated Film Festival since 1960. The Annecy International Animated Film Festival ( Festival International du Film d'Animation d'Annecy) was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning

Sites of interest

Annecy is a pleasant residence, and is home to a number of important places and monuments:

Pont des Amours à Annecy - Bridge of Love in Annecy

La rue Carnot

• The Palais de l'Isle, also called the "old prison", was built in the 12th century. Palais de l'Isle was built in 1132 right in the center of the Thiou the famous canal in Annecy. It is the symbol of the town and is among the most photographed monuments in all of France.
• The Château d'Annecy (Annecy Castle) was the home of the Counts of Geneva and the Dukes of Genevois-Nemours, an offshoot of the House of Savoie (12th-16th century). The Château d'Annecy is a restored Castle which dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie département. The title Count of Geneva originated in the tenth century in the Kingdom of Burgundy; it was carried by Aymar of Geneva who married Bertha of Flanders daughter of Baudouin The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region Today it is home of the Art and History Conservatory of Annecy and the Regional Office of the Alpine Lakes. [2],[3]
• The Cathedral of Saint-Pierre, built in the 16th century, was the cathedral of François de Sales and is home to a number of artworks and baroque pieces from the 19th century. This article is about the Roman Catholic saint For churches named after him see Saint Francis de Sales church. [4],[5]
• The rue Sainte-Claire and its romantic arches date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
• The rue royale, with its numerous shops, gardens and the fountain of Saint Jean is the heart of the commercial and political activities of the town.
• The money workshop of the Genevois now houses the Musée de l'Histoire d'Annecy.
• The church of Saint-Maurice has a flamboyant gothic style of the 15th century, and houses some very interesting paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries. [6],[7]
• The European Gardens, made just after the annexing of Savoie in 1863, where one can admire the very rich and diverse vegetation.
• The Pont des Amours (Lovers' Bridge), a beautiful example of the iron architecture typical of the 20th century.
• The Impérial Palace, inaugurated in 1913, with its public gardens, its beach and its casino.
• The Basilique de la Visitation, built in the 20th century, home of the tomb of François de Sales and Jeanne de Chantal, offers a magnificent view of the town and the agglomeration. This article is about the Roman Catholic saint For churches named after him see Saint Francis de Sales church.

Education

• Polytech'Savoie
• Université de Savoie (Annecy et Chambéry)

Research organisations

• LAPP Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules specialized in Physics
• Mecatronics department of CETIM ^[1]
• Different R&D activities in the Université de Savoie and its Ecole Polytechnique d'Ingenieurs: Polytech'Savoie. The École Polytechnique d'Ingénieurs de l'Université de Savoie was created in 2006 from the fusion of the École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs d'Annecy - ESIA and the École Supérieure

Economy

Companies located in and around Annecy:

• SNR Roulements
• Staubli
• Alcatel Vacuum Technology

Twin towns

Annecy is twinned with:

• Bayreuth, Germany
• Cheltenham, United Kingdom
• Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
• Vicenza, Italy

Panoramic view of Annecy

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References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone

See also

• Arpitan language
• Arpitania
• Duchy of Savoy
• House of Savoy
• Kingdom of Sardinia
• French language

External links

• Annecy town website (in French)
• The former mayor of Annecy Bernard Bosson (in French)
• Satellite's view of Annecy's Lake
• Return from alpine pasture (in french: Le retour des alpages). Official web site of the Association Annecy Traditions, organizer (English)
• The International Animated Film Festival
• Festival du film italien d'Annecy

1. ^ [1] Cetim in english