Learn about the local life in Savoie.
Learn a few words of Patois savoyards/Franco Provençal
Legends of the areas
How people live here?
Why Savoie flag different than Swiss flag?
Savoie Flag The Savoie Flag (above) is a white cross with a red background, the cross is reaching the sides of the flag. Do not get confused with the square Swiss flag with a small white cross in the red. In 1315, Amédée V from Savoie, Count of Savoie from 1285 to 1323, helped the […]
Annecy le Vieux not the same as Vieil Annecy! A lot of foreigners can be confused but Annecy le Vieux is not the same as Vieil Annecy (Old Town)! Annecy le Vieux and the Old Town of Annecy are 10 km away so be sure not to confuse them when booking your accomdation! It will
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
