Charles-Félix de Savoie et l'Abbaye d'Hautecombe - Savoie, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 45° 45.164 E 005° 50.332
31T E 720795 N 5070494
[FR] Charles-Félix de Savoie, 11ème grand maître de l’ordre des Saints-Maurice-et-Lazare, a restauré l'Abbaye d'Hautecombe. [EN] Charles-Félix de Savoie, 11th grand master of the order of saints Maurice and Lazarus restored the Hautecombe Abbey.
Waymark Code: WM11X9X
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 01/03/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Kelux
Views: 2

[FR] Charles-Félix de Savoie fut roi de Sardaigne et duc de Savoie de 1821 à 1831. En 1824, il a décidé de restaurer l'Abbaye d'Hautecombe, particulièrement connue pour être la nécropole de la Maison de Savoie. Des symboles de l'ordre des Saints-Maurice-et-Lazare se trouvent dans la vestibule de l'église. La statue de Charles-Félix, grand maitre de 1824 à 1831 se trouve dans le nef de l'église.

[EN] Charles Felix of Savoy was King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy from 1821 to 1831. In 1824, he decided to restore the Abbey of Hautecombe, particularly known as the burial place of the House of Savoy. Symbols of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus can be found in the vestibule of the church. The statue of Charles Felix, Grand Master from 1824 to 1831 is found in the front of the nave of the church.
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