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Castle Attractions In Menthon-Saint-Bernard

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Saint Bernard of Montjoux, C.R.S.A., was the founder of the famed hospice and monastery which has served travelers for nearly a millennium as a refuge in the most dangerous part of the Swiss Alps. It has served by the its own congregation of canons regular throughout its history. The famous breed of St. Bernard dogs were named after the hospice as they were bred to help on rescue missions during winter storms.
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Castle Attractions In Menthon-Saint-Bernard

  • 1. Chateau de Menthon-Saint-Bernard Menthon Saint Bernard
    The Château de Menthon is a medieval castle located in the commune of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, 12 kilometres south of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie department of France. Standing on a 200 metres tall rock, its stone towers loom over Lake Annecy, the Roc de Chère National Nature Reserve, and Menthon-Saint-Bernard. Since 1989, it has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
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