Saint-Parize-le-Châtel
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Parize-le-Châtel (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ paʁiz lə ʃatɛl]) is a commune in the Nièvre département in central France.[3]
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Saint-Parize-le-Châtel | |
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Coordinates: 46°51′18″N 3°10′57″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Nièvre |
Arrondissement | Nevers |
Canton | Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier |
Intercommunality | Loire et Allier |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | André Garcia[1] |
Area 1 | 49.11 km2 (18.96 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,225 |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 58260 /58490 |
Elevation | 180–247 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. |
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.
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 Brennery for some months.[4]
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