Notre-Dame de Liesse church

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse, in Annecy

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse is one of the historic sanctuaries of Annecy, founded by the counts of Geneva. The Annecy audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this church with a high tower, linked to the seigneurial past of the town.

The church founded by the counts of Geneva

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse is one of the historic religious buildings of Annecy. It was founded in the fourteenth century by the counts of Geneva, who wanted a worthy place to receive their burials and mark their presence in the town. Over the centuries, the building has known several transformations and reconstructions, but its high bell tower, an old and characteristic element, continues to dominate the district and the old town. Inside, the church keeps a furniture and a decor that testify to its history. A sanctuary linked to the seigneurial and religious past of Annecy, the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse is discovered with respect, in the calm of its nave, in the heart of the town.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the church founded in the fourteenth century by the counts of Geneva, its high old bell tower that dominates the old town, and its furniture witness of its history. The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse is a historic sanctuary of Annecy. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse lies in the heart of the old town of Annecy, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

Who founded the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse in Annecy?

The counts of Geneva, in the fourteenth century, who wanted a worthy place to receive their burials; its high old bell tower still dominates the old town.

Where is the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse?

In the heart of the old town of Annecy, in France.