Saint-Parize-le-Châtel

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

(2020–2026) André Garcia^[1]Area49.11 km² (18.96 sq mi)Population1,225 • Density25/km² (65/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation180–247 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 (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ paʁiz lə ʃatɛl]) is a commune in the Nièvre département in central France.^[3]

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]}

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.^[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
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  Château de Lange
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  The Fontaine des vertus
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  The "Bouillonnements"

See also

• Communes of the Nièvre department

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