Palais de l'Isle, Annecy

Palais de l'Isle, Annecy mini guide

Guide point	Details
Department:	The Rhone Alps (SE France) > Rhone Alps > Haute-Savoie >
Location:	Palais de l'Isle is in the centre of the Thiou, the famous canal in Annecy.
Address::	Palais de l'Isle, 3 Passage de l'Île, 74000, Annecy
Switch board number:	+ 33 (0)4 50 33 87 30
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Palais de l'Isle was built in 1132 right in the center of the Thiou, the famous canal in Annecy. It is the most distinctive monument of the city, and is impossible to miss. It was the primary residence of the Lord of Annecy as early as the 12th century, and later became the Count of Geneva’s administrative headquarters, then alternately a courthouse, the Mint, and finally a jail, from the Middle Ages until 1865 and once again during World War II.

It was classified as a Historical Monument in 1900,  and today houses a very popular local history museum. It is the symbol of the town and is among the most photographed monuments in all of France.