Nogent-sur-Vernisson explained

Nogent-sur-Vernisson
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Montargis
Canton:Lorris
Insee:45229
Postal Code:45290
Mayor:Philippe Moreau[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Canaux et Forêts en Gâtinais
Coordinates:47.8472°N 2.7428°W
Elevation Min M:109
Elevation Max M:150
Area Km2:33.27
Demonym:Nogentais[2]

Nogent-sur-Vernisson (in French pronounced as /nɔʒɑ̃ syʁ vɛʁnisɔ̃/) is a commune in the eastern part of the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region central-north France.

It had a population of 2,569 in 2021. The main employer in the town is the CIMRG plant which manufactures components for Renault cars and employs some 800 people. Nogent-sur-Vernisson station has rail connections to Montargis, Nevers and Paris.

Nogent-sur-Vernisson is the site of the Arboretum national des Barres, adjacent to which is a division of the research agency Irstea (formerly Cemagref), which works to conserve the genetic resources of native trees.[3]

The town has a 12th-century AD church of St Martin in which Pope Pius VII celebrated Mass while on his way to the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804. There are also remains of walls from Roman times.

Points of interest

Twin towns

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. https://www.habitants.fr/loiret-45 Le nom des habitants du 45 - Loiret
  3. Collin, E. (2001). Elm. In Teissier du Cros (Ed.) (2001) Forest Genetic Resources Management and Conservation. France as a case study. Min. Agriculture, Bureau des Ressources Genetiques CRGF, INRA-DIC, Paris: 38-39.