The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Nièvre:

Nevers

The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Nièvre:

Clamecy
Donzy
Montsauche-les-Settons
Moulins-Engilbert

Moux-en-Morvan
Ouroux-en-Morvan
Planchez

The label Station classée is awarded to seaside, spa, health, tourist, winter sports and mountaineering resorts which pursue a policy of high-quality tourist facilities and activities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Listed resorts in Nièvre:

Montsauche-les-Settons
Pougues-les-Eaux

Saint-Honoré-les-Bains
Tazilly

The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Towns and villages in Bloom in Nièvre:

Clamecy -
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire -
La Charité-sur-Loire -
Lucenay-lès-Aix -
Nevers -
Prémery -
Saint-Honoré-les-Bains -
Château-Chinon (Ville) -
Decize -
Fours -
Imphy -
Michaugues -
Ruages -
Saint-Seine -
Sauvigny-les-Bois -
Authiou -
Azy-le-Vif -
Beaulieu -
Champvoux -

Chevroches -
Corbigny -
Fourchambault -
Germigny-sur-Loire -
Guérigny -
Guipy -
La Nocle-Maulaix -
Lanty -
Luzy -
Magny-Cours -
Marzy -
Moulins-Engilbert -
Murlin -
Neuvy-sur-Loire -
Pougues-les-Eaux -
Sémelay -
Sermages -
Sermoise-sur-Loire -
Vielmanay -

The Blue Flag label is awarded to seaside resorts and marinas that take account of environmental criteria in their economic and tourist development policies, and promote behaviour that respects nature and its treasures. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Blue Flag in Nièvre:

Montsauche-les-Settons