Guided tour in french: La Sainte-Chapelle du château

A fortified castle, princely palace and emblem of power, the Château des Ducs de Savoie, now the headquarters of the Prefecture and the Département, comprises a remarkable group of buildings dating from the 13th century to the present day. Visit in French. If you want a private English guided tour, please ask for a guide (+33 4 79 70 70 41)

Enter the Sainte-Chapelle, a landmark in the history of the House of Savoy, built in the 15th century under the reign of the first Duke of Savoy, Amédée VIII. Linger over its magnificent Renaissance stained-glass windows and its vaults adorned with astonishing trompe-l'oeil paintings from the 19th century. This flamboyant Gothic building, the jewel in the crown of the castle of the Dukes of Savoy, housed the Holy Shroud from 1502 to 1578. Duration: 1h15