Lapalisse (French pronunciation: [lapalis]; Occitan: La Paliça) is a commune in the Allier department, central France. The organist Émile Bourdon (1884–1974) was born in Lapalisse. The 11th century Château de La Palice is located in the commune.
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Lapalisse | |
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The church in Lapalisse | |
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Location of Lapalisse ![]() | |
Lapalisse Lapalisse | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′01″N 3°38′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Vichy |
| Canton | Lapalisse |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lapalisse |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques de Chabannes[1] |
| Area 1 | 33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,144 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03138 /03120 |
| Elevation | 264–465 m (866–1,526 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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