Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Savoie

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
73460 Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère

The castle of Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère, a former 13th-century castle rebuilt in the 17th century, dominates Isère en Savoie. This barony seat, inscribed with historical monuments, combines medieval architecture and classical transformations.

Fontaine
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.

Art baroque savoyard
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.

Cloître
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.

Château fort
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.

Eglise gothique
73000 Chambéry

The Cathedral of Saint-François-de-Sales de Chambéry, a 15th century Gothic flamboyant building, is an emblematic monument of Savoie located in the historic centre of Chambéry, famous for its trompe l'oeil paintings and its classified organ.

Eglise gothique
73310 Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille

Hautecombe Abbey, founded in 1125 by Cistercian monks, is a royal abbey located in Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille, Savoie, on the banks of Lake Bourget. A necropolis of Savoie's house, it combines medieval history and baroque architecture troubadour.

Arc antique
73100 Aix-les-Bains

The Arc de Campanus is a Roman monument of the 1st or 2nd century, located in Aix-les-Bains en Savoie, classified as a historical monument since 1890. This rare funeral arch or monumental door, 0.75 m thick, honours the Pompii family.