Château des Ducs de Savoie, Chambéry

Name: Château des Ducs de Savoie
Address: Place du Château, Chambéry, France
Telephone: +33 4 79 33 42 47

#3 among attractions in Chambéry

Architecture, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

The castle of the Dukes of Savoy or Chambéry castle is an ancient fortified castle, from the eleventh century, which stands on the town of Chambéry in the department of Savoy in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Modified several times since the 13th century, it has retained an administrative vocation since that date. The chapel of the castle sheltered, from 1502 to 1578, the Holy Shroud. In its bell tower, a large carillon called "Saint-François de Sales" is currently installed. It is composed of 70 bells and was made by the Paccard foundry in Sévrier. A concert takes place on the first and third Saturday of each month at 5:30 pm.

The castle now houses the services of the Prefecture of Savoy, the departmental council of Savoy and the Academy of Savoy.

The former castle of the Dukes of Savoy was classified as a historical monument by a decree of August 10, 1881. The grand salon decorated with a Louis XVI décor was classified by a decree of April 20, 1960.

Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 45°33'52"N, 5°55'4"E

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Place du ChâteauChambéry France

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+33 4 79 33 42 47

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Château des Ducs de Savoie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Les Charmettes, Museum of Fine Arts, Chambéry Cathedral, Musée Savoisien.

1 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Les Charmettes, Chambéry
25 min walk • Les Charmettes is writer's house museum in a hamlet near the town of Chambéry in the Savoie region of France. It is famed as a favourite retreat of the philosophe Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
~1430 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Chambéry
7 min walk • The Musée des beaux-arts de Chambéry is an art museum in Chambéry, Savoie, France.
~1350 ftE
Church
Chambéry Cathedral, Chambéry
7 min walk • Chambéry Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Chambéry, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint François de Sales, and is the seat of the Archbishopric of Chambéry, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and Tarentaise.
~1290 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Musée Savoisien, Chambéry
7 min walk • The Savoy Museum is a departmental museum located in the town of Chambéry, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
1.2 miW
Area
Cognin, Chambéry
30 min walk • Cognin is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
1.4 miSE
Area
Barberaz, Chambéry
35 min walk • Barberaz is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Chambéry.
1.6 miNE
Area
Bassens, Chambéry
40 min walk • Bassens is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
0.6 miNE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Chambéry
17 min walk • The Saint-Pierre de Lémenc church is a church located in France in the commune of Chambéry, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
~1490 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fontaine des Éléphants, Chambéry
8 min walk • The Elephants fountain, historically called the Boigne column and today more simply called "the Elephants" or nicknamed "the four assless", is a fountain located in the town of Chambéry, in the French department of Savoie in the...
0.9 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Remise ferroviaire dite rotonde SNCF, Chambéry
23 min walk • The railway rotunda of Chambéry is a railway rotunda located in France in the commune of Chambéry, in the department of Savoie in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
1 miW
45°33'40"N • 5°53'49"E
Hôtel de Ville de Cognin, Chambéry
27 min walk • City hall

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Château des Ducs de Savoie?

Nearby attractions include Au Chateau Chambery, Chambéry (1 min walk), La Galerie Ruffieux - Bril, Chambéry (3 min walk), Musée Savoisien, Chambéry (7 min walk), Chambéry Cathedral, Chambéry (7 min walk).

How to get to Château des Ducs de Savoie by public transport?

The nearest stations to Château des Ducs de Savoie:

Bus

Préfecture • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)
Château des Ducs • Lines: A, C (3 min walk)

Train

Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux (13 min walk)