Perrière gate

The Perrière Gate, in Annecy

The Perrière Gate is one of the oldest gates of Annecy, a vestige of the fortifications at the foot of the castle. The Annecy audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this historic passage, a witness of the medieval past of the town.

The former gate at the foot of the castle

The Perrière Gate is one of the oldest preserved gates of Annecy, a witness of the fortified past of the town. Located at the foot of the hill of the castle, it marked one of the accesses of the medieval town and was part of the defence system that formerly surrounded the old town. This stone gate, topped with a passage and flanked by old residences, opens onto the picturesque alleys of the old district. Its name evokes the neighbouring stone quarries, the perrière. A precious vestige of the Middle Ages, the Perrière Gate links the old town to the castle that dominates it and offers a setting laden with history. It is a witness of the past of Annecy to be discovered during the walk.

What to see

You admire the former stone gate at the foot of the hill of the castle, one of the oldest preserved of the fortifications, which marked an access of the medieval town and opens onto the picturesque alleys of the old district. The Perrière Gate testifies to the medieval past of Annecy. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Perrière Gate lies at the foot of the hill of the castle, in the old town of Annecy, reachable on foot. It is a public passage freely accessible, which links the old town to the castle. You discover it during a walk in the old district.

What is the Perrière Gate in Annecy?

One of the oldest preserved gates of the fortifications of the town, at the foot of the hill of the castle, which marked an access of the medieval town and opens onto the picturesque alleys of the old district.

Where is the Perrière Gate?

At the foot of the hill of the castle, in the old town of Annecy, in France.