Rollerblader at the Chateau by sandra46

Photography • Architecture • posted on Feb 18, 2010

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I was taking this picture of the Castle of Chambéry, when a young rollerblader overtook me in a flash and got pinned down in the shot... The first counts of Savoy settled into an existing fortress in 1285 and expanded it in the early 14th century to serve as residence, as seat of power and administration, and as stronghold for the House of Savoy. As a serious fortification genuinely capable of resisting a siege, it was quickly obsolete. Due to constant French hostilities, Duke Emmanuel Philibert decided to remove his capital to Turin. The chateau remained purely an administrative centre, until Christine Marie of France, Duchess of Savoy, returned to hold court in 1640. It was the site of the marriage between Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia and Anne Marie d'Orléans, niece of Louis XIV. In 1786 Victor Amadeus III added a Royal Wing.Under Napoleon, the Aile du Midi (South Wing) was rebuilt and redecorated to house the imperial prefecture of the department of Mont-Blanc. Elaborate modification to the structure were made after Savoy was annexed by France in 1860. Today, the political administration of the department of Savoie is located in the castle. The statue is that of the de Maistre borthers, Xavier, a military man and famous writer, and Joseph, noted philosopher and counter-revolutionary. Although they were prominent members of the Piedmont-Sardinian Kingdom(Kingdom of Italy after 1861), they are considered part of French Romantic literature because they wrote in French. Thank you for your kind comments.

Comments (47)

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carlx

9:44AM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Excellent capture and postwork!!!

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Faemike55

10:26AM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Fantastic capture! even of the rollerblader! one wonders what the people of those times would think if they saw us today!

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bmac62

10:29AM | Thu, 18 February 2010

The rollerblader adds life to your image. Bravo and Ciao my friend:)

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renecyberdoc

10:31AM | Thu, 18 February 2010

yeah french was the language of the upper classes even in austria on the kaisers throne it was spoken. this rollerblader must have gone by with a wiiiiiiishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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flora-crassella

10:47AM | Thu, 18 February 2010

a wonderful building! ...and interesting history! Fantastic picture!!!!!!!

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claude19

11:29AM | Thu, 18 February 2010

I find it appropriate to remind some that the French Savoie was long and was a State Italian ... and that France is an exemplary puzzle of integration during its history! thank you Sandra!

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magnus073

12:25PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Sandra this is a splendid photo and I must agree with Karoly that your postwork here is great also. As usual the detailed history you provided made this a waonderful experience.

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brycek

12:27PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Wonderful capture and history!!

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jmb007

12:39PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

cette photo prouve qu'il y a encore des gens qui font du roller!!,bon texte,belle photo!!

MC-Jay-One

12:50PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Very nice shot!

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MOSKETON

1:36PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

MUY BUENA IMAGEN.

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jeroni

1:40PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Beautifult capture picture in great color

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Miska7

2:23PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Really nice image and history! Great post work. Very well done.

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drifterlee

3:33PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Beautiful shot!

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anmes

3:40PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

The roller blader is a happy addition..and thanks for the info

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jocko500

4:16PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

real cool looking

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tennesseecowgirl

4:36PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Lovely capture~~

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mickeyrony

4:42PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

I like the facination of your savours my Beautiful. It opens our spirit with the depth of a glance like. Cheer still and mile mercies ((5++)) J'aime la facination de tes saveurs ma Belle . Elle ouvre notre esprit à la profondeur d'un regard comme . Bravo encore et mile mercis ((5++))

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xpersona

4:56PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Świetne ujęcie. Fantastyczna fotografia zamku. Czas historii. Pozdrawiam miło.

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wysiwig

7:03PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

I would love to take a history class from you, such wonderful detail. The rollerblader does add to the image. Great contrast between old and new. I hope she didn't have any trouble with the spaces between the paving stones.

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watapki66

9:28PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

Wonderful shot!

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2Loose2Trek

10:14PM | Thu, 18 February 2010

What a wonderful and fortuitous juxtaposition of the old and established with the new and somewhat frivolous. This shot provides much to seriously consider. Well done.

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