Saint-Parize-le-Châtel is a commune

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 in the Nièvre

Nièvre

Nièvre is a department in the centre of France named after the Nièvre River.-History:Nièvre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...

 department in central France

France

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The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

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 250 km from Paris...

, a famous motor racing circuit that hosts the Formula One

Formula One

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 French Grand Prix

French Grand Prix

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, is located in the communes of Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.It is best known for being the home of the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, a famous motor racing circuit . It formerly hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix.-References:* -External links:*...

 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

French Revolution

The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...

, Saint-Parize-le-Châtel was renamed Brenery for some months.