Château de Miolans

The Château de Miolans (Miolans Castle) is a fortress in the Bauges mountains above Saint-Pierre-d’Albigny, Savoie. It was built during the Middle Ages and was converted to a prison by the Duchy of Savoy after they acquired it in the 16th century. Its most famous prisoner was probably writer (and notorious pervert) Marquis de Sade: He was arrested in 1772 in Chambéry and placed under guard at Miolans, until he escaped a few months later.

Above, keep.

Above, Tour Saint-Pierre.

Above, dungeon (oubliettes).

Above, the courtyard of the fortress has a botanical garden.

Above, Arclusaz mountains in the Bauges.

Above, view from the top of the tower.

Above, in the keep.

Above, view of the castle from below.