CHATEAU DE MONTJEZIEU

Château de Montjézieu is located in the former commune of Montjézieu, now part of La Canourgue in Lozère. The village and its castle dominate the Lot Valley.

"Remains of the ancient fortified castle (gate and adjacent walls) remain. The cause of its destruction is unknown.

It was destroyed before the construction of the seigneurial residence, built outside the enclosure. The new building was equipped with a sentry walk, part of which was used for both observation and shooting.

The château consists of several parts: a long tower with a sentry walk, two adjacent buildings to the east of the tower and, to the north, ruined walls with adjoining buildings. The tower still has chimneys. The stair turret, located in the south-west corner of the small courtyard, rises one storey above the tower and two storeys above the buildings. The upper part of the turret has been converted into a dovecote.