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The Château de Labastide-Paumès is a 16th-century building located in the eponymous village of Haute-Garonne (Occitanie). This private castle, still inhabited, is distinguished by its Renaissance architecture, including a large circular tower housing a spiral staircase. The entrance door, framed by complex mouldings and surmounted by a carved tympanum, bears witness to a remarkable craftsmanship for the time. A knight's statue in armor, supported by an armored shield, adorns this tympanum, highlighting the seigneurial character of the place.

Ranked a Historic Monument since 1927, the castle owes this protection to its turn and its adjacent walkway, inscribed by ministerial decree on January 31 of this year. Architectural details, such as the caplets adorned with thistle leaves or the pinacles connected by a countercurve arch, reflect the artistic influences of the Renaissance in southwestern France. Although private property, its registration guarantees the preservation of these heritage elements.

Sources available (Wikipedia, Monumentum) also mention its precise address: 33 Le Château, 31230 Labastide-Paumès, in the department of Haute-Garonne. No information is provided on its accessibility to the public, its possible current functions (guest rooms, rental), or the identity of its historic owners or sponsors. The GPS location is estimated with a priori satisfactory accuracy (level 6/10).

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