Palais de l'Isle
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Palais de l'Isle is a castle in the centre of the Thiou, a canal in Annecy
, southern France
. It was built in 1132. Its triangular shape is reminiscent of the prow of a galley anchored in the river.
It was the primary residence of the Lord of Annecy as early as the 12th century, and later became the Count of Geneva
’s administrative headquarters, then alternately a courthouse, a mint
, and finally a jail
, from the Middle Ages
until 1865 and once again during World War II
. The Palais de l'Ile was classified as a Historical Monument
in 1900, and today houses a local history museum.
Annecy
Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...
, southern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It was built in 1132. Its triangular shape is reminiscent of the prow of a galley anchored in the river.
It was the primary residence of the Lord of Annecy as early as the 12th century, and later became the Count of Geneva
Count of Geneva
The County of Geneva, largely corresponding to the later Genevois province, originated in the tenth century, in the Burgundian Kingdom of Arles which fell to the Holy Roman Empire in 1032.-History:...
’s administrative headquarters, then alternately a courthouse, a mint
Mint (coin)
A mint is an industrial facility which manufactures coins for currency.The history of mints correlates closely with the history of coins. One difference is that the history of the mint is usually closely tied to the political situation of an era...
, and finally a jail
Jail
A jail is a short-term detention facility in the United States and Canada.Jail may also refer to:In entertainment:*Jail , a 1966 Malayalam movie*Jail , a 2009 Bollywood movie...
, from the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
until 1865 and once again during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The Palais de l'Ile was classified as a Historical Monument
Monument historique
A monument historique is a National Heritage Site of France. It also refers to a state procedure in France by which national heritage protection is extended to a building or a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, or gardens, bridges, and other structures, because of their...
in 1900, and today houses a local history museum.