Saint-Parize-le-Châtel () is a
commune
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in the
Nièvre
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'' in central
France
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.
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The ''Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some from Paris and from Lyon.
It staged the Formula One French Grand Prix from 1991 (succeeding Circuit Paul Rica ...
'', a famous motor racing
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circuit that hosts the Formula One
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French Grand Prix
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, is located in the communes of Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours () is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.
It is the home of the ''Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours'', a famous motor racing circuit (whose name is often abbreviated to 'Magny-Cours'). It formerly hosted the Formula ...
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
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, 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
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.Joan of Arc
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washed her sword in it after liberating Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier
Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier () is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. It was besieged during the Hundred Years' War.
Located between the Loire and Allier, the town has a rich and powerful history, but is a little forgotten tod ...
in 1429.
Image:Crypte SaintParizeLeChatel.jpg, Crypt of Saint-Patrice Church
Image:Lange St-Parize 01.JPG, Château de Lange
Image:FontaineDesVertues_1.JPG, The Fontaine des vertus
Image:FontaineDesVertues_2.JPG, The "Bouillonnements"
See also
* Communes of the Nièvre department
References
External links
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Communes of Nièvre
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