NIORT, capitale urbaine du Marais Poitevin

Niort, a town of 60,000 inhabitants, tells 9 centuries of history. From its historic heart bathed by the Sèvre Niortaise river to the gardens of the Brèche, this town reveals a rich heritage including the imposing keep erected by Henry II Plantagenet, King of England. Today, this heart of the town beats to the rhythm of numerous festive events animating its town centre and its districts. From the top of its hills, Niort dominates the singular landscape of the Marais Poitevin and opens its doors. Capital of the mutualist economy, it asserts its urban as well as natural character by reclaiming the banks of its river and preserving the biological and cultural diversity of the city.

To be seen: Donjon, Pilori (visual arts space), Bernard d'Agesci museum, Grappelli Pavilion (multimedia arts space), Town Hall, churches, Protestant temple, halls and dragons of the city centre.