Palais de l’Isle was built in 1132 in the centre of Thiou, the famous canal in Annecy. It was the primary residence of the Lord of Annecy as early as the 12th century and later became a courthouse, the Mint and was a prison from the middle ages until 1865 and again during World War II.
Classified as a historical monument in 1900 it is now home to local history displays; and is one of the most photographed monuments of France
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