Haras national d'Annecy, Cultural complex in a former stud farm in Annecy, France

The Haras National is a horse stud farm in Annecy situated on a large property with several buildings. The grounds include stables, training areas, and spaces dedicated to horse care and education.

The stud farm began in 1806 as one of four depots attached to Napoleon's Haras impérial de la Mandria, housed in a former Dominican convent with 24 stallions. It became a royal stud with 80 stallions in 1815 and imperial in 1860. The present buildings were erected between 1880 and 1885 to plans by architect Louis-Joseph Ruphy. Closed in 2005, the site was listed as a monument historique in 2007.

The name Haras comes from the French national stud system; the Annecy depot was founded in 1806 in a former Dominican convent with 24 stallions. Today the site is a cultural complex: the 2025 opening brought a food hall of about 1,000 m² with a central bar and 24 corners mixing market stalls and caterers, alongside a landscaped park.

The landscaped park opened on 25 November 2025, with the rest of the complex following in spring 2026. The site covers 2.5 hectares, about 6,500 m² indoors, in the city centre. A public consultation found 67% of respondents wanted the park open every day rather than Wednesday to Sunday. The gravel esplanade and long concrete path lead straight to the main entrance.

The 1880-1885 buildings by architect Louis-Joseph Ruphy were designed with stables, a covered riding hall, an outdoor arena, a forge, and staff housing. The site closed as a stud farm in 2005 and now houses a gourmet hall of about 1,000 m² with a central bar and 24 stalls.