Château de Thorens
Description
The Château de Thorens is a historic castle located in Thorens-Glières, Haute-Savoie, about 20 km northeast of Annecy. Built on the site of an earlier fort from 1060, it should not be confused with the nearby Château de Sales, which was destroyed in 1630.
Originally owned by the lords of Compey, the castle passed to the House of Savoy in the late 15th century and later to the influential de Sales family, including the father of Saint Francis de Sales. Damaged during the French invasion of Savoy in 1792, it was restored in the 19th century and remains inhabited today by the Roussy de Sales family.
The castle is closely associated with Saint Francis de Sales and with Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, who stayed there and signed documents linked to the 1860 annexation of Savoy to France. It houses rich collections of artworks, furniture, tapestries, and historical objects.
The Château de Thorens is open to visitors seasonally and includes the keep, medieval rooms, furnished salons, and historic gardens.
Address
Chemin du Château 326 Ter, Thorens-Glières, France
Established
1060
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