Château de Sales, Medieval castle ruins in Thorens-Glières, France.
The remains of Château de Sales stand near the newer Château de Thorens, with only a chapel marking its former location at an elevation of 700 meters.
The castle was demolished in 1630 under orders from Louis XIII during his campaign in Savoy, following Louis Sales's refusal to surrender another fortress.
A chapel built in 1672 on the castle ruins marks the birthplace of Saint Francis de Sales and now functions as the family necropolis.
The site includes a memorial cross opposite the chapel indicating where Saint Francis de Sales received inspiration for the Order of the Visitation.
The castle grounds contain both the original medieval foundations and a nineteenth-century cellar where the ashes of the Sales family ancestors rest.
Location: Fillière
GPS coordinates: 45.99444,6.25833
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:45
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