• Historic site and monument

Castle of the Dukes of Savoy

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Stronghold, princely palace and symbol of the power of the Counts and Dukes of the Savoie, the Château des Ducs de Savoie brings together a remarkable collection of buildings, constructed between the 13th century and the present day.
It is currently the seat of the Préfecture and Département of Savoie.

Historic site and monument Castle of the Dukes of Savoy Chambéry

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Chambéry (73000)
Unguided individual tours available permanently
Guided individual tours available permanently
Average duration of an individual visit : 01h00

The princes who governed the Savoy State for almost 900 years and the number of administrations that followed have left their mark. Since 1860, when the Savoie region was annexed to France, the Préfecture and the Conseil Général du Département continued this administrative function.

In the Medieval wing, the rooms of the former Chambre des Comptes display the history of the château.
This is the only part of the château open to the public, outside of the guided tours.

Guided tours leave from the Hôtel de Cordon CIAP (71 rue Saint Réal), and allow visitors to see inside part of the Medieval buildings:
- Salles de la Chambre des Comptes (except Mondays)
- Cour d'Honneur

Guided tours in french only. Reservation required (limited number of visitors).

Conditions of entry and accessible buildings may be subject to unforeseen change, for reasons of national security and health measures against covid19.

Only the rooms of the Chambre des Comptes are accessible outside the guided tours.

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    Prices

    Free admission to the rooms of the Chambre des Comptes.

    Guided tours :
    Full price: 6 €
    Price reduced: 4.50 € (students under 26, large families, unemployed, disabled).
    Free for children under 12 years old.

    Methods of payment accepted : Check, Cash, Travellers Cheque

    Reception

    Languages spoken : French
    Languages visits : French
    Languages informatives signs : Italian, English, French

    Labels and rating

    19th C
    13th C
    15th C
    17th C
    Classified at the monuments and historic sites

    Access

    Place du Château 73000 Chambéry

    Close to bus lines A, C, D (stop "Château des ducs") or 1, 2 and 19 (stop "Préfecture"). More information on synchro.grandchambery.fr.

    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
    Information update on 08/03/2024 by Grand Chambéry Alpes Tourisme