Niort
Walkable town in western France's Deux-Sèvres department, Niort sits on the Sèvre Niortaise river and serves as the eastern gateway to the Marais Poitevin regional nature park, a large wetland stretching across three departments. The centre is dense with historic churches and a food-and-drink scene, and the waterside setting makes it a regularly photographed stop. Niort is also one of France's leading centres for mutual insurance, ranking among the country's top financial hubs.
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- Population54,660
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Niort: quick answers
Where is Niort?
Niort is in Deux-Sèvres, France.
How do you get to Niort?
The nearest airport is Niort/Souché (NIT), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Niort, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Niort?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is December, with about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Niort?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 66 restaurants, 6 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Niort?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pissotte. Niort is listed among the day trips from Bordeaux.