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Parthenay
Sign in to savethumb|right|The Saint-Paul district and the River Thouet from the battlements of the citadel thumb|right|The Saint-Jacques Gate and Bridge, by which mediaeval pilgrims would have entered the town from the north thumb|right|The Rue de la Vau Saint-Jaques from the upper chamber of the Saint-Jacques Gate, with the town centre on the skyline ahead, and the east side of the citadel to the right thumb|right|The Rue de la Vau Saint-Jaques from street level thumb|right|The western town walls thumb|right|Inside the citadel during FLIP 2010; from left to right the Mairie, the ''Porte de l'Horloge, the l
Parthenay is a historic French town featuring well-preserved medieval architecture, including fortified walls, a citadel, and the Saint-Jacques Gate through which pilgrims historically entered. The town's layout and structures reflect its importance as a medieval settlement along pilgrimage routes and its strategic location on the River Thouet.
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Place details
- Locality
- Parthenay
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 11,599
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Parthenay
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Parthenay Citadel from Saint-Paul Bridge 2.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The west side of the Partenay citadel from the Saint-Paul Bridge over the River Thouet
- French commune.arrondissement
- Parthenay
- French commune.canton
- Parthenay
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Parthenay.svg
- French commune.INSEE
- 79202
- French commune.postal code
- 79200
- French commune.mayor
- Jean Michel Prieur
- French commune.party
- AC
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC Parthenay-Gâtine
- French commune.elevation min m
- 114
- French commune.elevation max m
- 184
- French commune.area km2
- 11.38
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Parthenay
- Population
- 10140
- Area
- 11.38
- Elevation
- 159
- Official website
- www.parthenay.fr
- Image
- Parthenay Citadel from Saint-Paul Bridge 2.jpg
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- Parthenay
- postal code
- 79200
- male population
- 4734
- female population
- 5533
- P8168
- sailfish
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-5-49-94-03-77
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- History
- Geography
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- Government
- Transport
- Main sights
- Climate
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thumb|right|The Saint-Paul district and the River Thouet from the battlements of the citadel thumb|right|The Saint-Jacques Gate and Bridge, by which mediaeval pilgrims would have entered the town from the north thumb|right|The Rue de la Vau Saint-Jaques from the upper chamber of the Saint-Jacques Gate, with the town centre on the skyline ahead, and the east side of the citadel to the right thumb|right|The Rue de la Vau Saint-Jaques from street level thumb|right|The western town walls thumb|right|Inside the citadel during FLIP 2010; from left to right the Mairie, the ''Porte de l'Horloge, the law courts, and the Église Sainte-Croix.
Parthenay (; Poitevin: Partenaes) is an ancient fortified town and commune in the Deux-Sèvres department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is sited on a rocky spur that is surrounded on two sides by the River Thouet, and is the sub-prefecture of the Parthenay arrondissement.
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