Timeline

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Hotel de Montjoie, located in Chambéry en Savoie, is an emblematic monument of the second half of the seventeenth century. This building, classified as Historic Monument, illustrates the civil architecture of this period, with protected elements such as its facade on Saint-Léger Square, its staircase and its second floor lounges. These characteristics reflect the prestige of the mansions of the time, often linked to the aristocracy or the local bourgeoisie.

The building is located at 143145 Place Saint-Léger, in the historic centre of Chambéry, a city marked by its administrative and cultural role in Savoie. Although its location is considered "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), the precise details of its history and its original occupants are not mentioned in the available sources. Today, the hotel is owned by private owners, which limits its accessibility to the public.

The protection of the Hotel de Montjoie by order of 28 December 1984 underlines its heritage importance. The classified elements, such as the staircase ramp and the living rooms, bear witness to artisanal know-how and a decorative style typical of the Great Century. These protections aim to preserve an architectural heritage representative of Savoy under the Ancien Régime, a period when Chambéry was a political and cultural crossroads between France and the Savoy States.

External links