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About the City

Chambery is a beautiful town in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, and the birthplace and historic capital of Savoie. 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.

City areas

The only area worth a visit in Chambery is the Old Town, which is host to the famous Elephants Fountain and Rue Basse du Château, the latter tragically destroyed by a fire in 2001.

Attractions

Chambery has a lot of things to offer in the attractions department. The main attraction is the Elephants Fountain, but visitors come to see the Chateau de Chambery as well, since it was once the residence of the Savoy family and home to the famous and mysterious Shroud of Turin.

Transportation

Chambery is very accessible by train, plane and car. Because of its closeness with the Italian and Swiss borders, the town is a focal point for most trains coming from the rest of Europe.

Events

Beside de annual winter sports season, when skiers, snowboarders and bobsleighers gather to have some fun, there isn’t much else to do. The only other events are the exhibitions held every year in the exhibition park.

Restaurants

The dining scene in Chambery isn’t quite what you would expect from a small town. Although seriously lacking in the nightlife department, the restaurants are quite good.

History

The history of Chambery is closely linked to the House of Savoy. The town was the Savoyard capital between 1295 and 1563.

The wines of the Savoy

One of the best things about Chambery is that it’s in the Savoy region of France. Because of that you can find here specialties like fondue savoyarde, tartiflette and crêpes. The Savoy region is also known for its wines. In Chambery you can find a great selection of “Vin de Savoie”.