Nièvre, Department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Nièvre is a department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in central France, with Nevers as its capital on the right bank of the Loire River. The area covers rolling hills and plains between the Loire to the west and the Morvan massif to the east, crossed by forests and river valleys.
The department was created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution from the former province of Nivernais. It was among the original 83 departments that replaced the old system of feudal provinces.
The name Nièvre comes from a small river that joins the Loire near Nevers, shaping the region's identity for centuries. Vineyards around Pouilly-sur-Loire grow Sauvignon Blanc grapes, producing the white wine Pouilly Fumé that visitors can taste in local cellars.
The Loire forms the natural western boundary and provides orientation for travelers exploring the area. Nevers as the central town works as a starting point for trips to the surrounding vineyards and forests of the Morvan.
The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours brought the Formula One French Grand Prix to this rural region between 1991 and 2008. The racetrack remains in the south of the department and continues as a center for motorsports and vehicle testing.
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Guédelon Castle
61.4 km
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
35.4 km
Vézelay Abbey
46.6 km
Bibracte
44.5 km
Morvan Regional Natural Park
50.1 km
Lac des Settons
44.1 km
Château de Bazoches
39.9 km
Lac de Pannecière
31 km
Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Vire
52.4 km
Castle of Neureux
56.4 km
Nevers Cathedral
28.1 km
Haut-Folin
41.9 km
Palais ducal de Nevers
28 km
Temple of One Thousand Buddhas
60.8 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Never
27.4 km
Espace Bernadette Soubirous Nevers
28.3 km
Église Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire
38 km
Château de Chastellux
45.3 km
Château de Meauce
39.1 km
Église Sainte-Bernadette du Banlay
27.5 km
Château d'Époisses
69.2 km
Château de Villemolin
28.1 km
Fontaines Salées archeological site
45.8 km
Château de Vauban
37.6 km
Lac du Crescent
44.8 km
Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier
39.7 km
Pont-canal du Guétin
35.9 km
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