Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire is a commune in Nièvre located on the Loire River where it meets the Nohain stream, sitting at about 148 meters in elevation. The town spreads across this river valley and takes on the character of a modest regional center with connections to surrounding areas.

The settlement was known in antiquity as Condate and appears in a 3rd-century document describing ancient trade routes. During the medieval period it became a fortified military post controlling this river valley.

The Church of Saint Aignan blends Romanesque elements in its choir with later additions from different periods that you can see while walking through the building. The church sits at the town center and becomes a natural gathering point when exploring the streets on foot.

The town is served by a railway station with connections to Nevers, Montargis, and Paris, while the A77 autoroute passes east of the municipality for car travelers. Most destinations in the center are within walking distance and the flat terrain makes exploration straightforward.

The commune formed in 1973 from merging two separate towns called Cosne-sur-Loire and Cours, creating a new administrative structure in the region. This merger remains visible in local records and administrative history.

Location: canton of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire-Nord

Location: canton of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire-Sud

Location: Nièvre

Location: arrondissement of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire

Inception: January 1, 1973

Elevation above the sea: 182 m

Shares border with: Bannay, Boulleret, La Celle-sur-Loire, Myennes, Saint-Loup-des-Bois, Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain, Saint-Père, Saint-Vérain, Tracy-sur-Loire

Phone: +33386265000

Email: cosne@mairiecosnesurloire.fr

Website: https://mairiecosnesurloire.fr

GPS coordinates: 47.41028,2.92500

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:02