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2 unusual facts about Parthenay


Gare de Parthenay

The Gare de Parthenay, or Parthenay railway station, is the railway station in the town of Parthenay, in the department of Deux-Sèvres in western France.

Jean d'Orléans-Longueville

Jean d’Orléans-Longueville was born in Parthenay in 1484, the third son of François I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville and Agnes of Savoy.


Communauté de communes de Parthenay

Amongst its other responsibilities, the communauté de communes organises the Festival Ludique International de Parthenay, a major games festival held in Parthenay every July.

Gare de Poitiers

The station is also served by a TER bus service to Parthenay and Nantes.

Marie of Harcourt

Marie of Harcourt (died 1464), lady of Parthenay, daughter of Jacques II d'Harcourt, baron of Montgomery, wife of Jean de Dunois


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