Lapalisse

Lapalisse () is a French commune located in the department of Allier in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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Lapalisse is a commune in France, situated in the Allier department within the arrondissement of Vichy. It serves as the capital of the canton of Lapalisse and is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The town shares borders with Barrais-Bussolles, Billezois, Périgny, and Saint-Prix. Its postal code is 03120, and it lies at an elevation of 465 meters above sea level.

The commune covers an area of 33.01 square kilometers. Its population is recorded as 3,605, comprising 1,450 males and 1,673 females. Another source lists the population as 3,509. The official name of the locality is Lapalisse, and it operates under the Europe/Paris timezone.

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Place details

Locality: Lapalisse
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 3,509
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Lapalisse
French commune.image: Lapalisseéglise.jpg
French commune.caption: The church of Lapalisse seen from the castle park.
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Lapalisse (03).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Vichy
French commune.canton: Lapalisse
French commune.intercommunality: CC Pays de Lapalisse
French commune.mayor: Jacques de Chabannes
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.area km2: 33.01
French commune.population demonym: Lapalissois
French commune.postal code: 03120
French commune.INSEE: 03138
French commune.elevation min m: 264
French commune.elevation max m: 465
French commune.website: ville-lapalisse.fr

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of France
Official name: Lapalisse
Country: France
Located in: Allier
Population: 3127
Area: 33.01
Elevation: 325
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Varennes-sur-Tèche
Official website: www.ville-lapalisse.fr
Image: Lapalisseéglise.jpg

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Commons category: Lapalisse
postal code: 03120
topic's main category: Category:Lapalisse
associated electoral district: canton of Lapalisse
male population: 1450
female population: 1673
P8168: Geneviève Aubry
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-70-99-00-86
native label: Lapalisse

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
Location
Hydrography
Climate
Urban planning
Typology
Land use
Transport and communication routes
Road networks
Rail transport
Etymology
History
Antiquity
Middle Ages and Renaissance
From the Late Middle Ages to the French Revolution
18th to 19th century: the beginnings of an agricultural and artisanal economy of great importance
Contemporary period
Politics and administration
Political trends and results
List of mayors
Population and society
Demographics
Cultural events and festivities
Education
Economy
Local culture and heritage
Places and monuments
Notable people
Heraldry
See also
Notes and references
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Lapalisse () is a French commune located in the department of Allier in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

The commune is labeled a Village étape (Stopover Village) since 2006 and is part of the association Les Plus Beaux Détours de France (The Most Beautiful Detours in France). It is also recognized as a "flowered town" with two flowers and has been the patron town of the Aviso Commandant Blaison of the French Navy since 1981.

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