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Castelnau (other)
Castelnau may refer to: Places France Castelnau or Castelnaud (''castel'' 'castle' and ''nau'' 'new' in Occitan) is part of the name of several communes in the south of France: * Castelnau-Barbarens, in the Gers ''département'' * Castelnau-Chalosse, in the Landes ''département'' * Castelnau-d'Anglès, in the Gers ''département'' * Castelnau-d'Arbieu, in the Gers ''département'' * Castelnau-d'Aude, in the Aude ''département'' * Castelnau-d'Auzan, in the Gers ''département'' * Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds, in the Haute-Garonne ''département'' * Castelnau-de-Brassac, in the Tarn ''département'' * Castelnau-de-Guers, in the Hérault ''département'' * Castelnau-de-Lévis, in the Tarn ''département'' * Castelnau-de-Mandailles, in the Aveyron ''département'' * Castelnau-de-Médoc, in the Gironde ''département'' * Castelnau-de-Montmiral, in the Tarn ''département'' * Castelnau-Durban, in the Ariège ''département'' * Castelnau-le-Lez, in the Hérault ''département'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau-Barbarens
Castelnau-Barbarens ( Gascon: ''Castèthnau Barbarens'') is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. Geography Population See also *Communes of the Gers department The following is a list of the 461 communes of the Gers department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Gers {{Gers-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau-Pégayrols
Castelnau-Pégayrols (''Castèlnòu de Leveson in Occitan'') is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. In addition to its castle and three churches it has a unique mediaeval irrigation system recognised in 1996 as of global importance. Etymology Since 1884 Castelnau-Pégayrols is the name of the commune. Between 1759-1884 it was written as ''Castelnau-Pégayrolles'' and still sometimes is.) This is the modern name for ''Castelnau de Lévézou'' which was a translations of the original occitan name ''Castèlnòu de Leveson''. Castèl-nòu was the Occitan, for ''château neuf'', or ''new castle''. The ''De Lézézou'' family held the castle and the lands around during the early middle ages until it passed to the House of Arpajon in 1289.In 1759, Louis XV created the Marquisat de Pégayrolles for ''Hypolite de Pégayrolles'', president of the Toulouse parliament and he took the chateau as his principal residence. Geography The territory of the commune includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel De Castelnau
Michel de Castelnau, Sieur de la Mauvissière (c. 1520–1592), French soldier and diplomat, ambassador to Queen Elizabeth. His memoirs, covering the period between 1559 and 1570, are considered a more reliable source for the period than many others. Life He was born in La Mauvissière (now part of Neuvy-le-Roi, Indre-et-Loire), Touraine about 1520. He was one of a large family of children, and his grandfather, Pierre de Castelnau, was Equerry (Master of the Horse) to Louis XII. Endowed with a clear and penetrating intellect and remarkable strength of memory, he received a careful education, capped off with travels in Italy and a long stay at Rome. He then spent some time in Malta and afterwards entered the army. His first acquaintance with war was in the campaigns of the French in Italy. His abilities and his courage won him the friendship and protection of the Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, who took him into his service. In 1557 a command in the navy was given to him, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau Lake
The lac Castelnau is a freshwater body of the watershed of the rivière à la Chasse, in the territory of the town of Baie-Comeau, in the Manicouagan Regional County Municipality on the administrative region of Côte-Nord, in the province of Quebec, to Canada. The area around Castelnau Lake is served by a few forest roads. The western part of the Castelnau lake slope is indirectly served by the Trans-Quebec-Labrador road ( route 389); the eastern part is served indirectly by Comeau Boulevard route 138. Forestry is the main economic activity around the lake. The surface of Lake Castelnau is usually frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March; however, traffic on the ice is generally safe from mid-December to mid-March. Geography Lake Castelnau is located in the northern part of the territory of the town of Baie-Comeau. This lake is the main body of water on the slope of the Chasse river. Lake Castelnau has a length of , a maximum width of and an altitude of . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Castelnau Station
De Castelnau station is a Montreal Metro station in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and serves the Blue Line. It is located in the Villeray district. Overview It is a normal side platform station, built in tunnel with a central volume built in trench. Two entrances, one on each side of boul. Saint-Laurent, give access to a common ticket hall; one is integrated into an apartment building. The station is clad in travertine limestone, a reference to the Italian community in the area, and whimsical bas reliefs by Jean-Charles Charuest depict scenes of the nearby Marché Jean-Talon. Origin of name Rue De Castelnau is named for French general Noël Édouard, vicomte de Curières de Castelnau, who successfully defended the French town of Nancy during World War I. Connecting bus routes Nearby points of interest *Marché Jean-Talon *Stade IGA ( Stade Jarry) *Parc Jarr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau, London
Castelnau is a road in Barnes, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London, approximately west from Charing Cross on the south side of the River Thames. About long, it is the main road south from Hammersmith Bridge and forms part of the A306 road. It was originally named Upper Bridge Road.''The History of Castelnau'', Holy Trinity Barnes, 1968 The name Castelnau is also used informally for Castelnau Estate and the area surrounding the road. An area of Barnes including Castelnau was designated a conservation area in 1977. Etymology Castelnau takes its name from Castelnau-Valence, near Nimes in France: in 1691, the 10th Baron of Castelnau and St Croix, a Huguenot, fled France for England following persecution, and his son, Charles Boileau, settled in north Barnes and his descendants developed parts of the area. Maurice Boileau, the other son of the 10th Baron, stayed in the Castle and his descendants still live in the castle. Castelnau means "new castle" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Michel-de-Castelnau
Saint-Michel-de-Castelnau (; oc, Sent Miquèu de Castèthnau) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Gironde department The following is a list of the 535 Communes of France, communes of the Gironde Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References Communes of Gironde {{Gironde-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (; oc, Castelnòu e La Capèla) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is located in the commune. Geography The river Céou flows northward through the western part of the commune, then flows into the Dordogne, which forms all of the commune's northern border. The village is located above the confluence of the two rivers. Population See also *Communes of the Dordogne department The following is a list of the 503 communes of the Dordogne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe
Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe (; oc, Castèlnuèu de Gratacamba) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France. See also *Communes of the Lot-et-Garonne department The following is a list of the 319 communes of the French department of Lot-et-Garonne. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):Castelnauddegratecambe {{LotGaronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau-Valence
Castelnau-Valence (; oc, Castèlnòu e Valença) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Gard department This is a list of the 351 Communes of France, communes of the Gard Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References Communes of Gard {{Gard-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau-Tursan
Castelnau-Tursan (; oc-gsc, Castèthnau de Tursan) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The wines of the surrounding countryside are known under the name Tursan. Population See also *Communes of the Landes department The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Landes department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Landes (department) {{Landes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau-sur-l'Auvignon
Castelnau-sur-l'Auvignon (; oc, Castèthnau d'Auvinhon) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area .... Geography Population See also * Communes of the Gers department References Communes of Gers {{Gers-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
