Abused during the French invasion of Savoy in 1792, the Chteau de Thorens was restored in the 19th century by the marquise Alexandrine de Sales; then today, the family of Roussy de Sales, headed by Flix-Lonard de Roussy de Sales, inhabits the castle year-round and undertakes its preservation.
Abused during the French invasion of Savoy in 1792, the Chateau de Thorens was restored in the 19th century by the marquise Alexandrine de Sales, helped by her grandson, count Eugene de Roussy de Sales. Today, the family of Roussy de Sales, headed by Felix-Leonard de Roussy de Sales, inhabits the castle year-round and undertakes its preservation. 
