Nevers

Nevers is a commune of central France, the pr?fecture (capital) of the Ni?vre d?partement, in the former province of Nivernais. Nevers is located 159 m. S.S.E. of Paris. Population: (1999) 43,082.

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Noviodunum, the early name of Nevers was in later times altered to Nebirnum. The quantities of medals and other Roman antiquities found on the site indicate the importance of the place at the time when Caesar chose it as a military depot for corn, money and hostages. In 52 BC it was the first place seized by the revolting Aedui. It became the seat of a bishopric at the end of the 5th century. The countship dates at least from the beginning of the l0th century. The citizens of Nevers obtained charters in 1194 and in 1231. For a short time in the 14th century the town was the seat of a university, transferred from Orl?ans, to which it was restored.

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