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Annecy’s Castle and Legend

Learn more about Annecy’s Castle and Legend. The historical symbol of Annecy, its construction extended over four centuries (from the 12th to the 16th). The counts of Geneva made it their home from the 13th century. The town acquired the Castle in 1953 and restored it with help from “Historical Monuments” which made it possible […]

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Patois Savoyard

The “patois savoyard” belongs to the family of the “franco-provençal”, it is the local dialect of Savoie. It was then not written and changing from village to village and valley to valley. The Patois Savoyard is mostly used by the old generation in the country side, but some words are still used in every day’s

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