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Saint-Parize-le-Châtel
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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.
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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 Brennery for some months.[4]
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.[5]
- Église Saint-Patrice (St Patrick's Church): the 12th-century church and its crypt have been listed as a monument historique since 1862.[6]
- 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.
Crypt of Saint-Patrice Church
Château de Lange
The Fontaine des vertus
The "Bouillonnements"
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