Niort facts for kids
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Niort
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Location in France
Niort
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres | |
| Arrondissement | Niort | |
| Canton | 3 cantons | |
| Intercommunality | CA Niortais | |
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68.20 km2 (26.33 sq mi) | |
| Population
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59,193 | |
| • Density | 867.93/km2 (2,247.93/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
79191 /79000
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| Elevation | 2–77 m (6.6–252.6 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Niort is a city in western France. It is the main city, or prefecture, of the Deux-Sèvres area. Niort is known for its history and its important role in business.
In 2017, about 58,707 people lived in Niort. More than 177,000 people live in the wider urban area around the city.
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Discovering Niort's Geography
Niort is located on the Sèvre Niortaise river. This river is important for the city's history and its green landscapes. The city is also a major center for growing angelica, a plant used in food and medicine.
Near Niort, in a place called Maisonnay, you can find one of the tallest radio masts in France. It stands at an impressive 330 meters (about 1,083 feet) tall!
Getting Around Niort
Niort is a key spot for travel. It has a railway station, Gare de Niort, which is on the TGV high-speed train route. You can reach Paris Montparnasse station in just 2 hours and 15 minutes by TGV.
The city is also a major road and motorway hub. Motorways connect Niort to big cities like Paris and Bordeaux (A10). It also links to Nantes (A83) and La Rochelle (N11). Niort is special because it is the largest French city to offer free public transport to everyone.
Niort's Economy and Business
Niort is a very important place for business in France. It is known as the French capital for mutual insurance and bank companies. Many large companies have their main offices here, like MAAF, MAIF, MACIF, and SMACL. Big national companies, such as Groupama and Banque Populaire, also have regional offices in Niort.
This makes Niort one of the top financial centers in France. It ranks fourth after Paris, Lyon, and Lille. Besides finance, Chemistry and aeronautics (things related to airplanes and flying) are also important industries in the city. Niort is a big center for administration and trade.
Famous People from Niort
Many interesting people were born in Niort:
- Mickaël Brunet, a footballer.
- Achille-Félix Montaubry (1826–98), a famous singer.
- Gaston Chérau (1872–1937), a well-known writer.
- Aurélien Capoue, a footballer.
- Étienne Capoue, also a footballer.
- Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon (1635–1719), who became the second wife of King Louis XIV.
- Henri-Georges Clouzot (1904–1977), a famous film director.
- Paul Collomp (1885–1943), a French expert in ancient Greek and papyrus scrolls.
- Julien N'Da, a footballer.
- Louis-Marcelin, marquis de Fontanes (1757–1821), a poet and politician.
- Jean-Francois Milou, an architect, born in 1953.
- Mamadou Camara, a footballer.
- Pascal Depierris (born 1967), a former professional footballer.
- Isabelle Druet (born 1979), a mezzo-soprano singer.
- Mickaël James (born 1976), a former professional footballer.
- Jacques Antoine Marie de Liniers et Brémond (1753–1810), a Spanish Viceroy in South America.
- Jean Sauvaget (1901–1950), a historian and expert in Eastern studies.
- Philippe Souchard (born 1979), a footballer.
- Mathieu Texier (born 1981), a footballer.
Niort in Stories and Movies
Niort has been mentioned or featured in several fictional works:
- Son Excellence Eugène Rougon, a novel from 1876 by Émile Zola.
- Les Diaboliques, a 1955 movie directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
- Sérotonine, a 2019 novel by Michel Houellebecq.
Sports in Niort
Niort has a popular football team called Chamois Niortais. They play in the Ligue 2, which is the second-highest football league in France.
The city also has a rugby team, Stade Niortais, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009. There is also a professional basketball club, ASN Niort. This team plays in the second-highest basketball league in France and celebrated its 100th birthday in 2021.
Education in Niort
Niort offers many options for education, including several upper secondary schools:
- Lycée Jean Macé
- Lycée général, technologique et professionnel Paul Guérin
- Lycée de la Venise Verte
- Lycée professionnel Gaston Barré
- Lycée professionnel Thomas Jean Main
- Lycée de l'horticulture et du paysage
- Lycée Saint-André / Notre-Dame (a private school)
For students who want to continue their studies after high school, there is also a post-secondary institution called Pôle universitaire de Niort.
Niort's International Friends
Niort is twinned with several cities around the world. This means they have special friendly relationships and often exchange culture and ideas:
Atakpamé, Togo, since 1958
Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, since 1974
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, since 1977
Springe, Lower Saxony, Germany, since 1979
Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, since 1981
Gijón, Asturias, Spain, since 1982
Biała Podlaska, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, since 1995
Climate in Niort
| Climate data for Niort (1981–2010 averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
29.8 (85.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
40.1 (104.2) |
35.7 (96.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
40.1 (104.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
14.3 (57.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −16.0 (3.2) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
5.1 (41.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 84.4 (3.32) |
66.1 (2.60) |
63.8 (2.51) |
71.3 (2.81) |
69.9 (2.75) |
59.2 (2.33) |
55.5 (2.19) |
50.3 (1.98) |
60.5 (2.38) |
96.8 (3.81) |
93.2 (3.67) |
96.2 (3.79) |
867.2 (34.14) |
| Average precipitation days | 12.3 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 119.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 78.0 | 106.0 | 157.7 | 180.1 | 215.0 | 243.2 | 251.0 | 247.5 | 203.2 | 133.0 | 90.2 | 75.4 | 1,980.3 |
| Source: Meteo France | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Niort para niños
