Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Savoie

House
73310 Ruffieux

The fortress of the Grand Mercoras, built in the 14th century in Ruffieux en Savoie, is an ancient medieval seigneurial center surrounded by a quadrangular enclosure, typical of the local fortifications of the period.

Barrier of the Esseillon
73500 Aussois

Fort Victor-Emmanuel, built in the 19th century in Aussois en Savoie, is a Sardinian fortification of the Esseillon barrier, classified as a historical monument. It protected the Maurienne valley and could accommodate 1,500 soldiers.

Barrier of the Esseillon
73500 Aussois

Fort Marie-Christine, built in the 19th century in Aussois en Savoie, is part of the Esseillon barrier, a fortified Sardinian complex protecting the Maurienne valley. Today, it is classified as a historic monument and houses a gîte and restaurant.

Barrier of the Esseillon
73500 Aussois

Fort Charles-Félix, built in the 19th century in Aussois en Savoie, is part of the Esseillon barrier, a fortified Sardinian complex designed to defend the Maurienne valley against French invasions.

Fountain
73000 Chambéry

The Elephant Fountain, built in 1838 in Chambéry, is an emblematic monument in stone and cast iron, mixing column, statue and fountain, dedicated to General Count of Boigne.

Savoyard Baroque Art
73620 Hauteluce

The Church of Saint-Jacques de Hauteluce, an 18th-century religious building located in the Savoyard commune of Hauteluce, has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1943 and dedicated to Saint Jacques de Tarentaise.

Cloister
73300 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

The cloister of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, is a 15th century Gothic masterpiece, integrated into a medieval episcopal ensemble classified as a historical monument since 1899.

Castle
73000 Chambéry

The castle of the Dukes of Savoy, a former castle fort from the 13th to the 17th century in Chambéry, was residence of the Counts then Dukes of Savoy before becoming an administrative building housing today the prefecture and the departmental council.