Château de la Baume, Medieval castle in Prinsuéjols-Malbouzon, France

Château de la Baume stands at about 1,150 metres on the Aubrac plateau in Prinsuéjols, Lozère. Its long granite facade has rows of rectangular windows, a projecting arched entrance with a carved pediment, a steep dark roof with dormer windows, and a low balustrade across the front. Inside, a four-poster bed with a gilded carved top frame and fabric-wrapped posts stands on a parquet floor.

La Baume is documented from 1275, when only a medieval fortified house stood on the site. In the early 1630s Antoine de Grolée, baron de Peyre through his wife Marguerite de Solages, had the ruined Peyre fortress on the Roc de Peyre demolished and moved the family seat seven kilometres west to La Baume, reusing its stone. The northern and eastern wings with their towers followed in the 1630s, and a long southern range was added in 1708.

The castle displays furnishings and decorations from the 17th and 18th centuries, including carved wooden doors and a large salon in the Régence style. These pieces give a sense of how wealthy families lived and arranged their homes during this period.

Visitors can explore the castle through guided tours offered throughout the year. During peak season, daily visits are possible, while advance booking is necessary during quieter periods.

A fireplace inscribed with 'Souvenirs' was moved here from the nearby Château de Chanac and now stands in the dining room. This connection between two regional properties shows how local families once rearranged their possessions and valued objects across their different estates.