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Immerse yourself in the history of the Ch\u00e2teau de Candie, a 14th-century gem in Chamb\u00e9ry<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Nestled behind the hill of Saint Ombre and overlooking Chamb\u00e9ry-le-Vieux, the castle’s surroundings remained wild and rural for a long time. The Candie family were among those who owned the farmland in the surrounding area. These lands were sometimes crossed by merchants crossing the Alps and pilgrims going to pray to the Virgin of Saint Ombre, protector of travellers, in the village below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The noble owners of Ch\u00e2teau de Candie were numerous and glorious. They left their mark over the centuries under the changing gaze of those around them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Candie family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first records of a fortified house belonging to the noble family of Candie, formerly known as Chaffaron. They were close to the House of Savoy, with whom they hunted in the woods of Candie. But they also distinguished themselves by their presence in the tournaments of Chamb\u00e9ry. It was on these occasions that they were able to display their emblems to best effect. Firstly, their coat of arms, described in heraldry as gules, strewn with gold fleurs-de-lis, with an azure band broaching the whole. This coat of arms is often accompanied by their motto: \u2018Tout \u00e0 rebours\u2019 (Everything backwards), which reminds us that, like crayfish, wise men sometimes walk backwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Sarde family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After being sold several times, the Ch\u00e2teau de Candie was acquired by Jean Andr\u00e9 Sarde, a Piedmontese merchant. The family lived there for over a hundred years. The older buildings that can still be seen today were built and rebuilt during this period. Finally, Henry Fran\u00e7ois Joseph Sarde, then Baron of Candie, bequeathed the estate and his other possessions to the H\u00f4pital des Malades, the H\u00f4pital de la Charit\u00e9 and the Maison des Orphelines de Chamb\u00e9ry, as he had no descendants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Tr\u00e9dicini family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Caroline de Saint S\u00e9verin, wife of the Marquis Tr\u00e9dicini, purchased the ch\u00e2teau when it was put up for auction. The family lived there for just over 60 years. A few archives allow us to reconstruct the state of the ch\u00e2teau at the beginning of the 20th century. The first floor consisted of a living room, a dining room, kitchens and a large vestibule. The second floor had the same layout, with numerous living rooms. The third floor contained several bedrooms and servants’ quarters. Separate from the main building was the tower, which was initially used as a dovecote. It was then converted into a chapel, and later served as a painting studio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Lhostis family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Didier Lhostis, a leather goods designer and antique enthusiast, bought the ch\u00e2teau. Enamoured with it, he decided to restore it in a project that lasted nearly four years. The Ch\u00e2teau de Candie opened as a hotel in 1994. It is thanks to him that we can still admire the unique and meticulous decoration today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The little secrets of the ch\u00e2teau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some ancient documents mention hidden compartments inside the ch\u00e2teau, but these have never been revealed. Perhaps you will stumble upon one of them by chance. Who knows what they have been preserving for centuries?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A new beginning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We, too, have fallen under the spell of the Ch\u00e2teau de Candie. We are its latest owners and plan to settle here for a few centuries. May the future bring us as much success as its previous owners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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