Place de l'hôtel de ville (Townhall square)

Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville

The Chambéry audio-guided tour leads you to Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, a vast open esplanade in the heart of the city. Dominated by the façade of the town hall, it is one of the great meeting points of Chambéry life.

A nineteenth-century town hall

The present town hall was built in the 1860s, at the time when Savoy had just been attached to France. Its monumental architecture, in the taste of the period, displays the prosperity and the ambitions of the city. The square that stretches in front of it became from then on a place of gathering and ceremony, as well as an important hub of urban life.

What there is to see

The square is dominated by the imposing façade of the town hall, in front of which a wide lively space unfolds. Terraces, markets and events follow one another over the seasons. It is a central landmark of Chambéry, from which the main streets of the historic centre radiate.

Practical information

Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville is in the centre of Chambéry. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The façade of the town hall can be contemplated from the square.

When was the town hall of Chambéry built?

In the 1860s, at the time when Savoy had just been attached to France.

What is Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville used for?

It is a large gathering space in the centre of Chambéry, hosting terraces, markets and events over the seasons.