Noviodunum, the early name of Nevers was in later times altered to Nebirnum. The quantities of medals and other Roman antiquities found on the site indicate the importance of the place at the time when Caesar chose it as a military depot for wheat, money and hostages. In 52 BC it was the first place seized by the revolting Aedui. It became the seat of a bishopric at the end of the 5th century. The countship dates at least from the beginning of the 10th century. The citizens of Nevers obtained charters in 1194 and in 1231. For a short time in the 14th century the town was the seat of a university, transferred from Orléans, to which it was restored.
Nevers is also famous for its crockery that dates back to the duke Louis IV of
Nevers. At the close of the 16th century, he calls on Augustin Conrade, from
Albissola in Italy, near Savona, to come with his brothers and set them up at
the Marshes Castle near Gimouille which is a small town in the vicinity of
Nevers. Their success and repute made Nevers to become the 17th century French
crockery capital city.
NEVERS
Noviodunum, the early name of Nevers was in later times altered to Nebirnum. The quantities of medals and other Roman antiquities found on the site indicate the importance of the place at the time when Caesar chose it as a military depot for wheat, money and hostages. In 52 BC it was the first place seized by the revolting Aedui. It became the seat of a bishopric at the end of the 5th century. The countship dates at least from the beginning of the 10th century. The citizens of Nevers obtained charters in 1194 and in 1231. For a short time in the 14th century the town was the seat of a university, transferred from Orléans, to which it was restored.
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