Niort is a commune of western France, capital of the Deux-Sevres département.
FACTS AND FIGURES
- Population: 56,500
- The Latin name of the city was Novio Rito
- Is maybe best known as the centre of angelica cultivation in France
- An old agricultural marketplace, it now has plywood, chemical, metallurgy, clothing, tobacco, and printing industries
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
- Church of Saint André
- Place of Pillory
- D'Agesci museum
- Tower
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