At the waterfront of
Lake Annecy in the commune of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, traces of
prehistoric and later
Gallo-Roman occupation have been found. Over the next centuries, at the foot of the
Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard, a few
hamlets evolved. Menthon-Saint-Bernard has become a noted
resort place since the late 19th century because of its thermal baths, already in use in the Roman era and later under the Société des Bains de Menthon, as well as its proximity to
Annecy and the mountain settlements of
Manigod,
La Clusaz,
La Croix Fry and
Le Grand-Bornand. One of the most noted hotels in Menthon-Saint-Bernard, the Palace de Menthon, is housed in a waterfront building opened in 1906 by the Gruffaz brothers. Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard, aerial view.jpg|The Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard with Mont Téret in the background Le Palace de Menthon @ Lac d'Annecy @ Menthon Saint-Bernard (34836714353).jpg|Palace de Menthon Eglise Saint-Bernard de Menthon @ Menthon-Saint-Bernard @ Hike to Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Rochers des Moillats & Ermitage de Saint-Germain (47665452851).jpg|Église Saint-Bernard de Menthon ==See also==