Château de la Saumès

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Le château en bref

The Château de la Saumès is located at the place called la Jaujon, in the commune of Lablachère, in the Ardèche. The de la Saumès family, who gave it its name, was among the oldest noble families of the parish. The present building no longer corresponds to the original château, having been rebuilt as a large rectangular residence. The estate passed notably to the Chanaleilles family after the sale of the property of Princess Marie-Louise de Rohan-Soubise in 1788. In the 19th century it served as a temporary refuge for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, driven out of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours, and was then occupied by a certain Charousset before returning to a Chanaleilles heir. The château is also said to have been the setting of an episode linked to the so-called revolt of the Masques Armés in the 17th century. Today it is a large square building with an imposing gateway, accompanied by a courtyard, a chapel and gardens.