Château Teyssier de Savy

Presentation

A 13th century Dauphine castle, registered on the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments, the Château Teyssier de Savy sits in 7-hectares where the sunlight plays with the shade of century-old lime trees.

An architectural heritage consisting of a group of buildings harmoniously distributed around a courtyard that create a picturesque silhouette above the old village of Saint Chef. A fine and inspirational chapel, bathed in the light that filters through the 1869 stained glass is perfect for meditation. There are numerous links with the abbey. Visits to the park, the architectural ensemble, the inner courtyard, and the chapel, harmoniously distributed around an inner courtyard. Architecture from the 11th to the 17th century. The chapel is a jewel richly decorated with murals and stained glass windows, dating from 1869.

Burned as an act of revenge in 1403, the Old Castle was restored. Today only the big round 11th century tower and the Tour du Poulet remain from the original period.

This castle belonged to the family of Jacques Joffrey, the squire of Chevalier Bayard. The building has changed and expanded over the centuries. With its rough stone walls, high roofs, various Romanesque towers, the Château de Saint-Chef, more commonly known as Château Teyssier de Savy, creates a picturesque silhouette in the old medieval village. It sits in a rural setting of 6.8 hectares where the sunlight plays with the shade of century-old lime trees.

Période(s) d'ouvertureFrom 15/07 to 10/09/2020
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 1 pm and 7 pm.
Guided tours at 3pm and 4:30pm.
Open all year round for groups of 10 or more (booking required).
Closed from September to June.

Themes

Type of culturel patrimony :
- Historic site and monument
categories :
- Classified or listed (CNMHS)
Historical patrimony :
- Historic patrimony
- Château
- Fresco/wall painting
Client profile :
- Groups
- Client profile

Useful Information

Services :
- 20 people min per group
- 50 people max per group
Entertainment :
- Temporary exhibition
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Handicrafts workshops
- Shows
Durée(s) visite(s) :
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 50
- Average group visit length (minutes) 50
Individual tour services :
- Guided individual tours available permanently
- Guided inividual tours obligatory
Interior facilities :
- Toilets
Services :
- Guided individual tours
- Guided group tours
Group tour services :
- Guided group tours on request
- Guided group tours available permanently
- Guided group tours obligatory
Tour language(s) :
- French
Help for client/practical :
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
Documentation language(s) :
- French