Saint-Parize-le-Châtel (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ paʁiz lə ʃatɛl]) is a commune in the Nièvre département in central France.

[3] 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.

[citation needed] During the French Revolution, Saint-Parize-le-Châtel was renamed Brennery for some months.

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