52 000 inhabitants approximately - Altitude: 448 m

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 Mountains around Annecy (altitudes at the highest point):

• Tournette : 2 351 m 

• Parmelan : 1 856 m

• Semnoz : 1 699 m 

• Mont Veyrier : 1 291 m

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Prefecture of Haute-Savoie.

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Annecy is a city that has 3 twinnings with:

• Cheltenham in England in 1956

• Bayreuth in Germany in 1966

• Vicenza in Italy in 1995

 

But also a pact of friendship with Sainte-Thérèse in Quebec in 1987 and more recently a partnership charter with Sassandra (Ivory Coast).

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GEOGRAPHY/DESCRIPTION 

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Annecy is a town located north of Lake Annecy on its natural outlet, where it occupies a strategic position on cross-roads between Italy, Geneva and France.

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SUGGESTIONS

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When you want to visit Annecy, you have to walk in the pedestrian streets of the city center, the rue Sainte-Claire in the Old Town and along the Thiou Canal. Remember to visit the Castle Museum, the Palace of Isle and the Basilica of the Visitation. Discover also the cathedral of Saint-Pierre and the churches Saint-François, Saint-Maurice, Notre-Dame-de-Liesse. Then stroll along the lake and make a wish on the Bridge of Lovers above the Canal du Vassé ...

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INFORMATION

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Do not hesitate to contact the Annecy Tourist Office for any further information (housing, activities, ...)

Lake Annecy Tourist Office:

1 rue Jean Jaurès

74000 ANNECY
Phone : 04 50 45 00 33 - e-mail : info@lac-annecy.com

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