Château de Montmayeur

The remains of Montmayeur Castle stand at an elevation of 800 meters on the Montraillant ridge, controlling the routes between Chambéry and Italy through Maurienne.

The castle, first documented in 1173, served as a strategic outpost for the Counts of Savoy and became the seat of the Montmayeur family until the 15th century.

The rectangular enclosure of 250 meters length contains two preserved towers from the late 14th century, representing medieval military architecture in the Savoy region.

Archaeological excavations conducted between 1992 and 1998 under Jean-Michel Poisson revealed substantial information about the castle's construction and occupants through the centuries.

The northeastern tower features a square keep rising 33 meters with walls nearly two meters thick, maintaining its original medieval construction methods.

Location: Villard-Sallet

GPS coordinates: 45.48990,6.12381

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06