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Saint Parize le Châtel

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Country
  
France

Intercommunality
  
Loire et Allier

Area
  
49.11 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 1:01 AM

Department
  
Nièvre

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
1,277 (1999)

Arrondissement
  
Nevers

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Region
  
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Canton
  
Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier

Weather
  
8°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 86% Humidity

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

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Map of 58490 Saint-Parize-le-Ch%C3%A2tel, 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.

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

Sights and monuments

  • Château de Villars: 14th century castle, parts of which have been listed since 1951 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture..
  • Église Saint-Patrice (St Patrick's Church): the 12th century church and its crypt have been listed as a monument historique since 1862.
  • 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 ssame 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.

    • References

    Saint-Parize-le-Châtel Wikipedia
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