Chefferie de Bafoussam, Cultural monument in Bafoussam, Cameroon.

The Chefferie de Bafoussam is a royal palace in Bafoussam that combines traditional Bamiléké architecture with sacred forests and a central ceremonial ground. The complex includes different building types, an ancient tree at its heart, and multiple structures that together form a functioning royal residence.

The palace was built in the 14th century, and the museum inside traces the Bafoussam royal dynasty from the 1400s to the present, covering migrations and successive kings. Ndeh, father of the first chief Yendé I, died in 1357. The current sovereign is Njitack Njitack Gom Péle.

The king still presides over customary trials; anyone accused of theft within the chefferie must appear before him and swear three times on the sacred statue, and it is said the guilty die within five days. Each year animal blood is poured on the roots of the old hanging tree, of which people say it has acquired a taste for blood.

The site is located opposite the main bus station in Bafoussam and is open to visitors during daylight hours. Walking with a local guide helps you understand the significance of the different spaces and structures.

A bamboo structure within the palace serves as a royal meeting place, while large drums stored in surrounding huts are used for ceremonial announcements. These spaces demonstrate how traditional materials and instruments remain integral to royal functions.