View above Boigne street and the Elephants fountain

View over Rue de Boigne and the Elephants

The Chambéry audio-guided tour offers you, like the de Maistre brothers from the top of their pedestal, a plunging view over Rue des Arcades, with the Elephant fountain in the background. It is one of the finest perspectives of the city.

The de Maistre brothers

The statue pays tribute to two natives of Chambéry born in the eighteenth century, the de Maistre brothers. Joseph was a politician, philosopher, magistrate and writer, a major figure of counter-revolutionary thought. His younger brother Xavier remained in memory for his novel A Journey Around My Room, a witty and original tale. Both embody the intellectual influence of Savoy.

What there is to see

From this viewpoint, the gaze descends Rue de Boigne and its arcades to the famous Elephant fountain, in a perfectly drawn perspective. The statue of the de Maistre brothers watches over this emblematic panorama. It is an ideal place to grasp in a single glance the elegance and the history of Chambéry.

Practical information

This viewpoint can be discovered in the centre of Chambéry, overlooking Rue de Boigne. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The perspective over the Arcades and the Elephant fountain can be contemplated freely.

Who are the de Maistre brothers?

Two natives of Chambéry of the eighteenth century: Joseph, philosopher and writer, and Xavier, author of A Journey Around My Room.

What can you see from this viewpoint?

Rue de Boigne and its arcades descending to the Elephant fountain, one of the most emblematic perspectives of Chambéry.