Annecy
Annecy is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Haute-Savoie department.
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| Panoramic sight of Annecy and Lake Annecy. | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Annecy | |
| Canton | Annecy-1, Annecy-2, Annecy-le-Vieux and Seynod | |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Annecy | |
| Mayor | Jean-Luc Rigaut (UDI) (2014-2020) | |
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| Elevation | 396–1,153 m (1,299–3,783 ft) | |
| Land area1 | 66.94 km2 (25.85 sq mi) | |
| Population2 | 124,401 (2014) | |
| - Density | 1,858/km2 (4,810/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (GMT +1) | |
| 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 without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
It is on the northern tip of Lake Annecy. It is 35 kilometres south of Geneva.
It is often known as "la Venise des Alpes" or "the Venice of the Alps".
Annecy has hosted the Annecy International Animated Film Festival since 1960.
Annecy bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games but lost to Pyeongchang.[1]
On 1 January 2017, the former communes of Annecy-le-Vieux, Cran-Gevrier, Meythet, Pringy and Seynod were merged into the commune of Annecy.[2]
Sister cities
Annecy is a twin town with:
Cheltenham, United Kingdom, since 1956
Bayreuth, Germany, since 1966
Vicenza, Italy, since 1995
Sainte-Thérèse, Canada, since 1987
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia, since 2003
Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire
Annecy Media
The Hôtel de Ville
Map of France. 1914. Annecy.
A panoramic image from the southern bank of the Thiou in the city centre as of July 2018
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The Palais de l'Isle and Thiou river
Logo of the City of Annecy
Francis de Sales in Annecy
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References
- ↑ South Korean city to host 2018 Winter Olympics. edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ↑ Arrêté du 14 juillet 2016 portant création d'une commune nouvelle (in fr).
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