Old Hotel de Sales

The former Sales Mansion, in Annecy

The former Sales Mansion is one of the rare private mansions of Annecy, linked to the family of Saint Francis de Sales. The Annecy audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this fine residence, a witness of the aristocratic past of the town.

The residence of the de Sales family

The former Sales Mansion is one of the rare private mansions of Annecy, a witness of the aristocratic life of the town. It was built by the de Sales family, the same as that of Saint Francis de Sales, the bishop and famous spiritual figure of Annecy, of which it was a descendant. In the seventeenth century, this prestigious residence hosted the receptions and the life of the notables of the town. Its façade stands out by its careful architecture and its decors, characteristic of the fine residences of the era. A witness of the seigneurial and religious past of Annecy, linked to one of the most illustrious families of the town, the former Sales Mansion is a precious element of the heritage, to be discovered during the walk in the old town.

What to see

You admire one of the rare private mansions of Annecy, with a careful façade and characteristic decors, built in the seventeenth century by the de Sales family, descendant of Saint Francis de Sales. The former Sales Mansion testifies to the aristocratic past of Annecy. It is a stop for those curious about architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The former Sales Mansion lies in the heart of the old town of Annecy, reachable on foot. You mainly admire its façade from the street; it is a residence whose access follows its own uses. You discover it during a walk in the old district.

Who built the former Sales Mansion in Annecy?

The de Sales family, descendant of Saint Francis de Sales, the bishop and famous spiritual figure of Annecy, in the seventeenth century; it is one of the rare private mansions of the town.

Where is the former Sales Mansion?

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