Château de Fumel, Medieval castle in Fumel, France

Château de Fumel is a castle in southwestern France built on elevated terrain with stone walls and several towers. The structure overlooks the Lot River valley and features terraced areas plus an adjacent park surrounding the grounds.

A tower belonged to the Fumel family from the 11th century, and a keep was built in the 12th. In 1259 the fief was shared among eight co-lords who paid homage to Alphonse de Poitiers. The medieval castle, square in plan with six towers, was taken at least five times during the Hundred Years War. Louis XI then authorised Bernard de Fumel to fortify town and castle, and Bernard built the logis east of the keep. The present castle was built in the 16th century by François I de Fumel, baron from 1551 to 1561, on a planned H-shaped design with two terraced courtyards; after his death in 1561 only four of the planned pavilions were built.

Since the 1960s the castle has housed Fumel's town hall. Its gardens and terraces above the Lot have hosted plays of the Festival de Bonaguil, with actors such as Francis Huster, Michel Galabru and Francis Weber performing here.

The grounds are accessible year-round, including the flower-filled terraces and adjacent park areas. The building also serves as the town hall, so opening times may vary depending on local administrative activities.

The south-east wing originally had an extra storey, but it was levelled to bring it down to the height of the terrace. The planned south-west wing was never built, so only four of the intended pavilions stand. The 16th-century scheme was left unfinished after its patron, François I de Fumel, was killed in 1561.