Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Subprefecture and commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [kon kuʁ syʁ lwaʁ] ⓘ) is a commune and a subprefecture of the Nièvre department in central France.[3] It was created in 1973 by the merger of two former communes: Cosne-sur-Loire and Cours.[4]
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire | |
|---|---|
Subprefecture and commune | |
 Bridge over the river Loire in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire | |
  Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire Location within France  Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′44″N 2°55′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire |
| Canton | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Gillonnier[1] |
Area 1 | 53.30 km2 (20.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 9,733 |
| • Density | 182.6/km2 (473.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58086 /58200 |
| Elevation | 138–252 m (453–827 ft) (avg. 148 m or 486 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire lies on the right bank of the Loire at its confluence with the Nohain, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Nevers.[5] Cosne-sur-Loire station has rail connections to Nevers, Montargis and Paris. The A77 autoroute (Montargis–Nevers) passes east of the town.
History
Cosne is mentioned in the 3rd-century Antonine Itinerary under the name of Condate, but it was not until the Middle Ages that it rose into importance as a military post. In the 12th century the bishop of Auxerre and the Count of Nevers agreed to a division of the supremacy over the town and its territory.[5]
Demographics
Population data refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10,588 | — |
| 1975 | 12,088 | +1.91% |
| 1982 | 12,463 | +0.44% |
| 1990 | 12,123 | −0.35% |
| 1999 | 11,399 | −0.68% |
| 2007 | 11,166 | −0.26% |
| 2012 | 10,551 | −1.13% |
| 2017 | 9,874 | −1.32% |
| 2023 | 9,733 | −0.24% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
Notable buildings
The church of St Aignan is a building of the 12th century, restored in the 16th and 18th centuries. The only portions in the Romanesque style are the apse and the north-west portal. It formerly belonged to a Benedictine priory depending on the abbey of La Charité.[5]
Notable residents
- Roger Marie Bricoux, cellist on the RMS Titanic
- Sophie Adenot, Astronaut
