Section 05 · The Lake / The Merger
Annecy
How six communes became one Annecy in 2017, and what the lake, the Vieille Ville and the Haute-Savoie appellations carry forward.
5 pieces in this section
Annecy · Lead
Six Communes, One City, and What Cran-Gevrier Kept
The 2017 merger that created the enlarged commune of Annecy brought together six municipalities including Cran-Gevrier, Seynod, Meythet, Pringy and Annecy-le-Vieux, each with its own administrative…
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The Lake and Its Long Water-Quality Record
Lac d'Annecy has one of the best-documented water-quality improvement records in Europe, the result of a sanitation programme begun in the 1960s; its clarity and biological health are now monitored…
Reblochon, Beaufort, Abondance, Tomme: Four AOC Names from One Mountain Economy
The four principal Haute-Savoie cheese appellations — Reblochon, Beaufort, Abondance and Tomme de Savoie — each carry a defined production zone, a set of breed and altitude requirements, and a…
The Festival That Happens Between the Ski Seasons
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, held each June, is one of the longest-running animation industry events in the world and draws producers, directors and studios to a lakeside city…
The Mountains Annecy Can See from Its Streets
The Semnoz ridge rises directly above Annecy and carries a small ski area visible from the city's lakefront; La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand in the Aravis range are the nearest significant resorts,…