Decize

Decize is a French town with 5733 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nièvre in the Burgundy region. It is the administrative seat of the eponymous canton Decize.

Geography

The city lies on the River Loire, just on the junction of the right tributary Aron. Next door also opens the Canal du Nivernais, who has overcome starting from Auxerre, the Morvan mountains. After crossing the Loire find here not navigable watercraft connection to the south of the Loire Canal running in the Loire ( German: Loire Lateral Canal ).

History

Originally Decetia was the name of a Gallo -Roman oppidum, which was already mentioned by Caesar in his commentaries. Due to its favorable location was later Decize to a busy trading center.

Attractions

  • Ruined castle of the Counts of Nevers
  • Church Saint- Aré from the 11th and 12th centuries with its venerable crypt dating from the 7th century
  • Former convent of Minims

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Antoine de Saint -Just (1767-1794), French revolutionary
  • Hector Hanoteau (1823-1890), French painter
  • Robert Lamartine (1935-1990), French footballer
  • Marguerite Monnot (1903-1961), French ( chanson ) composer and pianist

Twin Cities

  • Betz village in Germany
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Nevers Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Aron (Loire) Louis Antoine de Saint-Just Betzdorf, Germany
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