Parthenay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parthenay
Subprefecture and commune
Citadel
Coat of arms
Parthenay Location in France Show map of France Parthenay Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Deux-Sèvres
Arrondissement	Parthenay
Canton	Parthenay
Intercommunality	Parthenay-Gâtine
Area 1	11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Population  (2014)	10,367
• Density	911.0/km2 (2,359.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	79202 /79200
Elevation	114–184 m (374–604 ft) (avg. 149 m or 489 ft)
Website	www.ville-parthenay.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Parthenay is a town in western France. It is an old town that used to have strong walls to protect it. Parthenay is in the Deux-Sèvres area, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is also a special kind of administrative center called a subprefecture. This means it's an important city for the Deux-Sèvres area.

Exploring Parthenay's Location

Parthenay is known as the main town of the Gâtine poitevine. This is an area with lots of small fields surrounded by hedges and trees, called a bocage. It's in the middle part of the Deux-Sèvres area. Parthenay is about 28 km (17 mi) southeast of Bressuire, another important town in the area.

The town is about 232 km (144 mi) from Bordeaux and 380 km (240 mi) from Paris.

The town covers an area of about 11.4 km² (4.4 sq mi). Its average height above sea level is 149 m (489 ft).

Parthenay is surrounded by other towns. These include:

	Châtillon-sur-Thouet	Châtillon-sur-Thouet	La Peyratte
	Le Tallud		La Peyratte
		Parthenay
	Le Tallud	Pompaire	La Chapelle-Bertrand

The Thouet river flows through Parthenay. The Thouet river is a smaller river that flows into the bigger Loire river.

Parthenay's Climate

Parthenay has an Oceanic climate. This means it has mild winters and warm summers.

People Living in Parthenay

People who live in Parthenay are called Parthenaisiens (for boys and men) or Parthenaisiennes (for girls and women) in French.

Parthenay has about 10,367 people living there. This means there are about 911 people for every square kilometer.

How Parthenay's Population Has Changed

How Parthenay is Governed

Parthenay is a subprefecture of the Deux-Sèvres area. It is the main town for the arrondissement of Parthenay. It is also the main town for the canton of Parthenay.

The town is part of a group of towns called Parthenay-Gâtine. This group works together on things like services for the community.

Partner Towns Around the World

Parthenay has special friendships with towns in other countries. These are called twin towns. They are:

• Manakara, Madagascar
• Weinstadt, Germany
• Arnedo, Spain
• Abrantes, Portugal
• Tsévié, Togo
• Tipperary, Ireland
• Edmundston, Canada

Gallery of Parthenay

More About Parthenay

• Arrondissement of Parthenay
• Communes of the Deux-Sèvres department

Images for kids

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  The Saint-Paul district and the River Thouet from the battlements of the citadel

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  The Saint-Jacques Gate and Bridge, by which mediaeval pilgrims would have entered the town from the north

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  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

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  The Rue de la Vau Saint-Jaques from street level

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  The western town walls

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  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.

See also

In Spanish: Parthenay para niños