NIÈVRE INFORMATION
NIEVRE Geography
Nièvre is part of the current region of Bourgogne (Burgundy), although historically it was not part of the province of Burgundy, and it is surrounded by the departments of Yonne, Côte-d'Or and Saône-et-Loire, in the region of Auvergne by the department of Allier, in the region of Centre by the departments of Cher and Loiret. The department is crossed by "La Loire" which is the longest river of France.
Nièvre is a department in the center of France named after the Nièvre River.
Nièvre River: The Nièvre is a river in central France, a right tributary of the Loire. It flows through the département Nièvre.
Its source in Champlemy. It flows generally south, through Guérigny, Urzy, and empties into the Loire in the town centre of Nevers.
La Loire River: Originating in Ardèche, in springs on Mont Gerbier de Jonc in the north-eastern part of the southern Cévennes highlands, the Loire flows roughly northward through Roanne and Nevers to Orléans and thereafter westward through Tours to the Atlantic at Nantes, where it forms an estuary. Changes in the river's water levels have sometimes resulted in serious flooding, notably in 1856, 1866 and 1911.
Unlike most other rivers in western Europe, there are very few dams or locks creating obstacles to its natural flow. The Villerest dam, built in 1985 a few kilometres south of Roanne, has played a key-role in preventing recent flooding. As a result, the Loire is a very popular river for boating excursions, flowing through a pastoral countryside, past limestone cliffs and historic castles.
NIEVRE History
Nièvre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Nivernais.
NIEVRE Wines
Nièvre is also well known for its white wine, Pouilly Fumé. The vineyards are scattered around villages including Pouilly-Sur-Loire, which lends its name to the appellation, Tracy sur Loire, Boisgibault, Saint Andelain. The word fumé is French for "smoke," and it's said the name comes from the smoky or flinty quality of these wines. The only grape allowed in the Pouilly-Fumé AC is Sauvignon Blanc, which produces wines that are generally crisp, tart, and somewhat grassy.
NIEVRE Demographics
Nièvre is a rural department with about 50 inhabitants / km². The main cities are : Nevers, Cosne-sur-Loire, Varennes-Vauzelles, Marzy, Decize, Imphy and La Charité. Only three cities reach 10 000 inhabitants. It indicates the characteristic of the department, which is rural.
NIEVRE Administration
Department number : 58
Region : Bourgogne
Prefecture : Nevers
Subprefectures : Château-Chinon, Clamecy, Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Arrondissements : 4
Cantons : 32
Communes : 312
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