Construction of the Petit Palais 1397 (≈ 1397)
Built for Pierre Voisin, treasurer of the Count.
1600
Seat of the castle of Conflans
Seat of the castle of Conflans 1600 (≈ 1600)
Franco-Savoyard war, French takeover.
1814-1815
Seat of the Savoie Senate
Seat of the Savoie Senate 1814-1815 (≈ 1815)
Use as political offices.
1904
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1904 (≈ 1904)
Official protection of the building.
1913
Classification of the North Flag
Classification of the North Flag 1913 (≈ 1913)
Extension of protection.
1936
Opening of the museum
Opening of the museum 1936 (≈ 1936)
Museum of art and local history.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The building called Petit-Palais, which is part of the barracks in Conflans: classification by order of 7 December 1904; Pavilion located in the North: by order of 20 August 1913
Key figures
Pierre Voisin - Treasurer of Count Amédée VI
Sponsor of the palace in 1397.
Amédée VI de Savoie - Count of Savoy
Under his reign, building the palace.
Charles-Albert de Savoie - Duke of Savoie
Founded Albertville in 1835.
Origin and history
The Petit Palais, also known as the Red House or Pisan Palace, is a 14th century Italian Gothic medieval building located in the district of Conflans, on the heights of Albertville in Savoie. Built in 1397 for Pierre Voisin, treasurer of Count Amédée VI de Savoie, it is distinguished by its red brick construction, a rare material in Savoie but traditional in neighbouring Italy. Its finely carved warhead windows add to its unique architectural character.
Conflans, a former medieval fortified village, played a strategic role in controlling the valleys of the Tarentaise, the Arly Valley and the Savoy Combe. This economic and military crossroads was a key point on the salt road and the Roman road Alpis Graia linking France to Italy. The Petit Palais, located on the main square, belonged to several noble families, including the Neighbors, Tondu, Riddes and Verger.
Over the centuries, the building has experienced various uses: the Cistercian convent of Bernardines until the French Revolution, barracks, teaching place, and offices of the Senate of Savoie between 1814 and 1815. Established as a historic monument in 1904, it has been home to the Musée d'art et d'histoire de Conflans since 1936, dedicated to local rural heritage, the history of Savoie and Albertville, as well as winter sports.
The Petit Palais is a testimony to the turbulent history of Savoy, marked by changes in sovereignty, particularly during the French annexation in 1860. Its architecture and successive functions reflect the political, religious and cultural evolution of this border region between France and Italy.
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