Savoy (/səˈvɔɪ/; Arpitan: Savouè, IPA: [saˈvwɛ]; French: Savoie [savwa]; Italian: Savoia [saˈvɔːja]) is a cultural region in Rhône-Alpes, France. It comprises roughly the territory of the Western Alps between Lake Geneva in the north and Dauphiné in the south.The historical land of Savoy emerged as the feudal territory of the House of Savoy during the 11th to 14th centuries.