Nevers



Nevers is a city in France. Nevers (Latin: Noviodunum, later Nevirnum and Nebirnum) is one of the main cities in the Burgundy Region (Bourgogne), the préfecture (capital) of the Nièvre département, in the former province of Nivernais. Nevers is located 260 km S.S.E. of Paris. Nevers is situated on the slope of a hill on the right bank of the Loire River at its

HISTORY OF NEVERS
Nevers first enters written history as Noviodunum, a town held by the Aedui at Roman contact. The quantities of medals and other Roman antiquities found on the site indicate the importance of the place, and in 52 BCE, Julius Caesar made Noviodunum, which he describes as in a convenient position on the banks of the Loire, a depot (B. G. vii. 55). There he had his hostages, corn, his military chest, with the money in it allowed him from home for the war, his own and his army's baggage, and a great number of horses which had been bought for him in Spain and Italy. After his failure before Gergovia, the Aedui at Noviodunum massacred those who were there to look after stores, the negotiatores, and the travellers who were in the place. They divided the money and the horses among themselves, carried off in boats all the corn that they could, and burnt the rest or threw it into the river. Thinking they could not hold the town, they burnt it. This was a great loss to Caesar; and it may seem that he was imprudent in leaving such great stores in the power of treacherous allies. But he was in straits during this year, and probably he could not do otherwise than he did. Dio Cassius (xl. 38) tells the story out of Caesar of the affair of Noviodunum. He states incorrectly what Caesar did on the occasion, and he shows that he neither understood his original nor knew what he was writing about.

The city's name was later called Nevirnum, as the name appears in the Antonine Itinerary. In the Tabula Peutingeriana, it is corrupted into Ebrinum. In still other sources the name appears as Nebirnum.

It became the seat of a bishopric at the end of the 5th century. The county dates at least from the beginning of the 10th 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 Orléans, to which it was restored.

More informations about the History of Auxerre on the Nevers !

WHAT TO VISIT ?
More informations about the places to visit in Nevers on the Nevers or/and visit the Official Website of the Office of Tourism.

Free Internet/Wifi Access
Here are some places where you can find some free Internet and/or Wifi access:


 * Cyber-base Nevers - Adress: Collège des Courlis 15 boulevard Léon Blum - Tel: 03 86 59 78 00
 * Médiathèque municipale Jean Jaurès - Adress: 17 rue jean jaurès 58000 Nevers - Tel: 0386684861
 * BIJ de la Nièvre - Adress: 3, place Saint Laurent - Tel: 03 86 59 30 42

COUCHSURFERS
There are about 30 Couchsurfers who live in Nevers and some others in the area. Feel free to contact them by finding them on the Couchsearch Page or by letting a post or a message on the Burgundy CS Group (regional group).

Meetings
There is no CS meetings in Nevers for the moment, but check the Burgundy CS Group (the regional group) to see and be kept informed about what happen in the area.

How to get to Nevers

 * By Car:


 * By Train:


 * By Plane:

Bus
The bus network is shared by the company STUNIV (Société de Transport Urbain Nivernais):

Adress: 31, avenue Pierre-Bérégovoy - 58000 NEVERS

Tel: 03.86.59.72.00

Bicycles
You can find a society which rent some bicycles in Nevers, check their website. Here are their rates:


 * Half day: 12,50 €
 * Day: 18 €
 * 2 Days: 30 €
 * 5 Days: 75 €
 * Day more: 12,50 €

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY</FONT>



 * Police Station:

Police: 17 or 03 86 60 53 00

Gendarmerie: 03.86.59.00.88


 * Health Urgency:

Centre de Secours: 18

SAMU-58: 15


 * Hospital:

Hôpital Pierre-Bérégovoy 03.86.93.70.00


 * Fireman Station:

Pompiers: 18 or 03 86 57 86 65
 * Embassy:
 * Emergency Doctor:

A.M.U 58 (Association des Médecins pour l'Urgence) : 03 86 23 92 20

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INTERESTED LINKS</FONT>
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 * Regional Group: Bourgogne/Burgundy


 * Nevers on Wikivoyage
 * Nevers on Hitchwiki
 * Nevers on Wikipedia