Château-Chinon (Ville) () is a commune in the Nièvre department in France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Commune de Château-Chinon (Ville) (58062), INSEE Historically, it was an important medieval Lordship.
The villages around the town are grouped in another commune named Château-Chinon (Campagne).
François Mitterrand (1916–1996), President of France from 1981 to 1995, was the mayor of Château-Chinon from 1959 to 1981.
It is (by car) southeast of Paris.
Lordship The Lordship of Château-Chinon was an important seigneury held directly from the king since the time of Charles VI. It comprised five bailiwicks and 195 fiefs. Holders of the Lordship included Charles the Bold and Maximilian of Habsburg. The Lordship was also held by a number of prominent families including the Houses of Bourbon, Longueville and Savoy-Carignan.
Twin towns Cortona, Italy Timbuktu, Mali Villeréal, France
Climate
See also Communes of the Nièvre department Parc naturel régional du Morvan
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