Historic site · France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Palais de l'Île
Medieval island fortress shaped like a ship in the canal.
about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Palais de l'Île matters
The Palais de l'Île sits in the middle of the Thiou canal like a stone ship. It has been a prison, a mint and a court. It is the most photographed spot in Annecy. Look at it from the bridges on either side, because the canal and the flower boxes frame it nicely.
Talking points
- It sits in the middle of a canal.
- It was once a prison.
- It's photogenic from the bridges.
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Also nearby
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