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Saint-Parize-le-Châtel (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ paʁiz lə ʃatɛl]) is a commune in the Nièvre département in central France.[3]
Saint-Parize-le-Châtel | |
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 Saint-Patrice Church in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel | |
Location of Saint-Parize-le-Châtel  | |
  Saint-Parize-le-Châtel  Saint-Parize-le-Châtel | |
| Coordinates: 46°51′18″N 3°10′57″E / 46.85500°N 3.18250°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Nevers |
| Canton | Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier |
| Intercommunality | Loire et Allier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | André Garcia[1] |
| Area 1 | 49.11 km2 (18.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,225 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58260 /58490 |
| Elevation | 180–247 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. | |
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 edit
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]
Sights and monuments edit
- Château de Villars: 14th century castle, parts of which have been listed since 1951 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[4]
- Église Saint-Patrice (St Patrick's Church): the 12th century church and its crypt have been listed as a monument historique since 1862.[5]
- 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.
- Les Fonts-Bouillants: sparkling water springs, exploited commercially between 1895 and 1975.
- Fontaine des vertus: spring in forest, from the same origin as the Fonts-Bouillants. The water is frequently bouillonnante (bubbling), caused by the release of carbon dioxide. According to local legend, Joan of Arc washed her sword in it after liberating Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier in 1429.
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Crypt of Saint-Patrice Church -
Château de Lange -
The Fontaine des vertus -
The "Bouillonnements"
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Base Mérimée: Château de Villars, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise et crypte, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Parize-le-Châtel.
- Base Mérimée: Château de Villars, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Église Saint-Patrice, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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