A bivouac converted into a manor house near the French-Swiss border: A former fortress converted.

as famous as the Bastille, the ill-fated 14th-century fortress in Paris.

It's named after the Myolan family.

One of the oldest in Savoie, which has owned the fortress since at least the 11th century, according to Mr. Berard. By 1083, the Miolans had built a small castle-tower on a rocky promontory, adding a second tower in the second half of the 14th century and a third in the early 16th century. The whole site has been very well maintained, and there is scope to turn the Upper Court into a luxury residence or hotel. "Rarity, uniqueness, silence and respect are the words that best describe this majestic place that embodies the long and true history of Savoie," said Mr. Berard.

Characteristics:

The three-acre complex consists of two''s main parts, the Lower and Upper Palace Courtyards, known as La Bass-Cours and La Ot-Cours respectively. The Lower Palace Courtyard is an 8,611 square foot private house built in 1081 that includes towers, stables and a chapel. It contains 16 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.

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The Upper Palace Yard, added in the 16th century, contains a 3,229 square foot building with a rich prison history whose interest from tourists could be commercially exploited.

Facilities:

The impressive benefits of this fortress include a two-story watchtower that currently serves as an office and is located at the southeast end of the grounds. The covered terrace of the outbuildings is located on''south side, which also houses a 15th-century chapel with a cobbled flagstone floor and an ornamented semi-circular vault on the ceiling. The courtyard features a spring water fountain and a 60-meter-long underground gallery originally used for defensive purposes, including the storage of bows and crossbows. There is also a large main tower with three corner turrets, to which a staircase leads.

Circle:

Located at the foot of the Arcluse Mountains, the Fortress of Myolan rises on a rocky ridge, offering beautiful views of the Combe de Savoy valley and the Pont-Royal bridge, at the confluence of the Arc and Isère rivers. The fortress is located in the village of Myolan in the small town of Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny, between the larger towns of Montmellan and Albertville,''which are within a thirty-minute drive of the property. Major airports in Geneva and Lyon are within easy reach (120 kilometers and 140 kilometers away respectively). The TGV station at Chambery is only 35 kilometers away and it is a picturesque town close to the popular ski resorts of Courchevel and Megève.Annecy, known as "Little Venice" and described by Mr. Berard as "the most beautiful city in France", is only 50 kilometers away.

Realtor: Olivier Berard, Annecy Sotheby's International Realty

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