A city of southern France in the Alps on Lake Annecy east-northeast of Lyon. It is a popular resort and tourist center. Population: 51,000.
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Coordinates: 45°54′58″N 6°07′59″E / 45.916°N 6.133°E
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| City flag | Coat of arms | |
| Palais de l'Isle jail | ||
| Location | ||
| Time zone | CET (GMT +1) | |
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Annecy | |
| Intercommunality | Annecy | |
| Mayor | Jean-Luc Rigaut (since 2007) |
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| Elevation | 418–926 m (1,370–3,040 ft) (avg. 448 m/1,470 ft) |
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| Land area1 | 13.75 km2 (5.31 sq mi) | |
| Population2 | 52,890 (2006) | |
| - Density | 3,847 /km2 (9,960 /sq mi) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| INSEE/Postal code | 74010/ 74000 | |
| Dialling code | 0450 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Annecy (Èneci / Ènneci in Arpitan language) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
It lies on northern tip of Lake Annecy (Lac d'Annecy), 35 kilometres south of Geneva.
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Annecy is the capital of the department of "Haute Savoie" no. 74.
The metropolitan area of Annecy includes 13 municipalities.
Annecy is the capital of three cantons:
Annecy is located between Geneva and Chambéry. 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 Savoy's possessions in 1401. In 1444, it was set up by the Princes of Savoy as the capital of a region covering the possessions of the Genevois, Faucigny and Beaufortain. 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[1]
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. After the Bourbon Restoration in 1815, it was returned to the Kingdom of Sardinia (heir of the Duchy of Savoy). When Savoy was sold to 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. He was bishop of Annecy from 1602 to 1622.
Annecy was the site of the second round of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) talks in 1949.
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Annecy has hosted the Annecy International Animated Film Festival since 1960.
On July 23, 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.
On October 16, 2009, the International Olympic Committee has listed Annecy as one of the three Applicant Cities for 2018 Winter Olympic Games, with Munich, in Germany, and Pyeongchang, in South Korea. If chosen, Annecy will be the fourth french city to host the Winter Olympic Games, after Chamonix, Grenoble and Albertville.
Sights in Annecy include:
Companies located in and around Annecy include:
Annecy is twinned with:
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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