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Decize

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nièvre

Decize - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nièvre
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Standing on a rocky island in the Loire, at the intersection of several waterways, the old fortified town of Decize is a great place to stop and discover the local heritage. Sights to see include the rampart towers, relics of the medieval surrounding wall; the agreeable Promenade des Halles, a long, shady avenue lined with superb plane trees and lime trees; the ruins of the old castle of the Counts of Nevers; the Clock Tower, adorned with a statue of the jurist Guy Coquille; and the Church of Saint-Aré, with an 11th-century chancel and a 7th-century Merovingian crypt.

Barge trips on the Loire are on offer from June to the end of September, departing from the Vieille Loire quay, not far from Decize Tourist Office.

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Decize

Fourth town in the Department of Nièvre, Decize is the main activity center of South Nivernais and one of the southern gateways to Burgundy.

Surrounded between two arms of the Loire, well encamped in its ramparts, the city center of Decize is built on a rocky outcrop. Located at the confluence of rivers, you will have to cross no less than 5 bridges to get from one end of the city to the other: the Nivernais canal, the Aron river, Vieille Loire, Loire and the lateral canal at the Loire. This geographical peculiarity makes it an inevitable crossing point for many roads.

This unique geographical location has favored the development of inland waterway transport of goods, followed by pleasure boating. Its main ambassador is the Port de la Jonction and its 80 rings.

Its rich stocking has made the city nicknamed "the Paradise of Fishing". Its rivers are full of good surprises of all sizes: zander, chub, perch, pike, catfish...

The city offers a full range of shops and services.

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

Many activities throughout the year.

Brocante des Amis et Anciens de l'Espérance Canoë de Decize, Saint-Léger-des-Vignes
La Bottine et La Moustache
Brocante et Marché aux Fleurs du Comité des Cheveux Blancs
Brocante de l'Amicale Cycliste Sud Nivernaise
Fête Foraine de Pentecôte
Fête de la Moto
Brocante de l'ADCA

Photos

Dyke of Decize in the fall
Dyke of Decize in the fall
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Mini-golf at the nautical stadium
Mini-golf at the nautical stadium
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Convent of the Minimes in Decize
Convent of the Minimes in Decize
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Pont de la Vieille Loire
Pont de la Vieille Loire
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Children's games at the nautical stadium
Children's games at the nautical stadium
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Canoe trip in the fall
Canoe trip in the fall
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Historic Center
Historic Center
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Allée des Halles
Allée des Halles
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Tourist Office Confluence
Tourist Office Confluence
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Port de la Jonction
Port de la Jonction
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Belisama, boat for hire at the port of La Jonction
Belisama, boat for hire at the port of La Jonction
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Île de Caqueret
Île de Caqueret
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Ice rink at the port of La Junction
Ice rink at the port of La Junction
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Water games at the nautical stadium
Water games at the nautical stadium
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SINUO show at the Port de la Jonction
SINUO show at the Port de la Jonction
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Confluence of canals
Confluence of canals
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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