Grand séminaire d'Annecy
Grand séminaire d'Annecy, Cultural center and historical monument in Annecy, France.
The Grand Séminaire d'Annecy features late 17th-century architecture with a main facade adorned with a pediment and two lateral wings.
Built between 1684 and 1688 to train priests of the Geneva diocese, the building served as a hospital during the French Revolution before returning to religious use.
The building houses the Conservatory of Art and History of Haute-Savoie and the City of Moving Images, offering exhibitions and artistic events.
Visitors can discover the collections and exhibitions Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with easy access from downtown Annecy.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau stayed in this seminary in 1729, an experience he later described in his Confessions.
Location: Annecy
Address: Avenue de Trésum
Opening Hours: Monday 14:00-18:00; Wednesday-Friday 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33450332350
GPS coordinates: 45.89488,6.12859
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26
Annecy is found between the lake water and the mountains. The old town can be explored on foot, along the Thiou and its canals lined with colorful buildings. You can see the Isle Palace, an old jail from the 12th century on a small island, and the Annecy Castle, sitting above the roofs from its medieval walls. The Pont des Amours gives a clear view of the lake, while the Gardens of Europe invite walks. Around the city, the lake is good for swimming and water sports. There is a bike trail, about 42 km long, that circles the lake. It passes by beaches and small ports. Further up, Parmelan and the Glières Plateau offer forest and mountain meadow trips, with views of the Alps. The area also has some castles like Montrottier with its octagonal tower, and Clermont with Renaissance galleries. In summer, markets fill the squares, and the terraces near the water become busy. In winter, the first snows fall on the Aravis mountains. Every season changes the look of the place and gives a new reason to visit again.
Palais de l'Isle
434 m
Château d'Annecy
349 m
Jardins de l'Europe d'Annecy
449 m
Basilica of the Visitation
267 m
St. Peter's Cathedral
553 m
Saint-François-de-Sales church
462 m
Église Saint-Maurice
473 m
Annecy Town Hall
494 m
Musée du Film d'animation
28 m
Museum-Castle of Annecy
366 m
Statue of Claude Louis Berthollet in Annecy
563 m
Musée-Château d'Annecy
389 m
Statue of Joan of Arc
81 m
Quai des Clarisses
595 m
Ancien Hôtel de Ville d'Annecy
602 m
Magasin, 1 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Annecy
481 m
Magasin, 35 rue Sainte-Claire, Annecy
523 m
Gnomon du Frère Arsène
577 m
Quai Madame de Warens
616 m
Pipe organ by Nicolas-Antoine Lété
532 m
Chapelle Saint-Michel de la congrégation des Oblats de Saint-François-de-Sales des Balmettes
442 m
Maison Lambert
529 m
Perrière bridge
409 m
Fontaine de la rue de l'Île
420 m
Maison Gallo
533 m
Escalier du Château
434 m
Hôtel Favre
540 m
Fontaine Quiberet
520 mReviews
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