The Nièvre’s capital sits on the banks of the Loire, charming visitors with its medieval and Renaissance centre. The town is famous for its faience pottery, a craft over four centuries old.
Highlights
- Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte Cathedral, with its Romanesque and Gothic apses
- The ducal palace, the first château of the Loire
- The Sainte-Bernadette chapel and Saint-Gildard convent
- The Nevers Magny-Cours racing circuit, 10 km away