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Saint-Parize-le-Châtel
Saint-Patrice Church in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel
Saint-Patrice Church in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel
Location of Saint-Parize-le-Châtel
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CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentNièvre
ArrondissementNevers
CantonSaint-Pierre-le-Moûtier
IntercommunalityLoire et Allier
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) André Garcia
Area
1
49.11 km2 (18.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
1,280
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
58260 /58490
Elevation180–247 m (591–810 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Parize-le-Châtel is a commune in the Nièvre département in central France.

The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, a famous motor racing circuit that hosts the Formula One French Grand Prix, is located in the communes of Magny-Cours and Saint-Parize-le-Châtel.

History

The area was evangelised in the 6th century by Patricius (Saint Patrice), a monk after whom the village was named. Before that, the place was known as Gentilico, Gentiliaco or Gentilly.[citation needed]

During the French Revolution, Saint-Parize-le-Châtel was renamed Brenery for some months.[citation needed]

Crypt of Saint-Patrice Church

Sights and monuments

  • Château de Villars: 14th century castle.[1]
  • Church of Saint-Parize-le-Chatel: 12th century.[2]
  • Château de la Chasseigne: 15th century manor house.
  • Château de Tâche: 16th century hunting lodge
  • Château de Lange: fortified house whose origin was a small 12th century castle. The present structure dates from the 15th century.
Château de Lange
  • Les Fonts-Bouillants: sparkling water springs, exploited commercially between 1895 and 1975.
  • Fontaine des vertus: spring in forest, in which, according to local legend, Joan of Arc washed her sword after liberating Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier in 1429.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ministry of Culture: Saint-Parize-le-Châtel: Château de Villars Template:Fr
  2. ^ Ministry of Culture: Saint-Parize-le-Châtel: Eglise et crypte Template:Fr
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