Landscape Near Chambery, Savoie, Rhone Alpes, France From All Posters
Landscape Near Chambery, Savoie, Rhone Alpes, France From All Posters
Chambery is a beautiful town in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Chambéry is the birthplace and historic capital of Savoie. Throughout history, it has been both Italian and French. It lies in a valley in the Alps surrounded by the Bauges and Chartreuse mountain ranges and provides almost 360-degree views of the French Alps. To the north, it is bordered by Lac du Bourget, the largest natural lake in France. Chambery has long been a "crossroads to the Alps" dating all the way back to the 11th century
Town of art and history in the heart of the Savoie, Chambery offers to its visitors highlights of houses in the old streets and by its listed historical buildings. Dominated by the castle of the dukes of Savoie, the Old Town of Chambery is one of the most remarkable old neighbourhoods in France.
Chambéry Savoie
Some example of tourist sites:
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The Old Town
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The Savoisien Museum
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The Fine Arts Museum
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The Jean Jacques Rousseau Museum « Les Charmettes »
As the birthplace and historic capital of Savoy, Chambery enjoys an important heritage and numerous accounts of its prestigious past. Discover the Castle of Dukes of Savoy, the chambery chimes, Saint François Cathedral, Notre Dame Church, Saint Peter de Lémenc Church, the Charles Dullin Theatre and the Boigne Castle.
The museum offers many artistically and historically valuable objects. It is one of the place to be seen in Chamberry because it recalls the particular history of Savoie.
Chateau Chambéry Savoie
