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Nevers
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Nevers is a commune of central France, the prefecture of the Nievre departement, in the former province of Nivernais. The land area is 17.33 kilometers, and density is 2,486 square kilometers in 2004. Population of the city at the 2004 estimation was 43,082.
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, Before Christ it was the first place seized by the revolting Aedui. It became the seat of a bishopric at the end of the fifth century. The countship dates at least from the beginning of the tenth century.
Nevers is situated on the slope of a hill on the right bank of the Loire River at its confluence with the Nievre River. Narrow winding streets lead from the quay through the town where there are numerous old houses of the 14th to the 17th centuries. Among the ecclesiastical buildings the most important is the Cathedrale of Saint Cyr-Sainte Julitte, dedicated to Saint Quiricus and Saint Julietta, which is a combination of two buildings, and possesses two apses. The apse and transept at the west end are the remains of a Romanesque church, while the nave and eastern apse are in the Gothic style and belong to the 14th century.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Nevers enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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