Saint-Parize-le-Châtel () is a
commune in the
Nièvre
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'' in central
France
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.
The ''
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
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It staged the Formula One French Grand Prix from 1991 (succeeding Circuit Paul Ricard ...
'', a famous
motor racing
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circuit that hosts the
Formula One
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French Grand Prix, is located in the communes of
Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours () is a Communes of France, commune in the Nièvre Departments of France, department in central France.
It is the home of the ''Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours'', a famous Motorsport#Motor racing, motor racing circuit (whose name is o ...
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 ''Brennery'' for some months.
Sights and monuments
*
Château de Villars: 14th-century castle, parts of which have been listed since 1951 as a ''
monument historique
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'' by the
French Ministry of Culture
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.
* 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 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
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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 to ...
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
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References
External links
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Communes of Nièvre
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