Tracy-sur-Loire
Tracy-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [tʁasi syʁ lwaʁ], literally Tracy on Loire) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.[3] It is located 30 miles (48 km) north of Nevers, on the right bank of the middle Loire river, opposite Sancerre. Tracy-Sancerre station has rail connections to Nevers, Cosne-sur-Loire and Paris.
Tracy-sur-Loire | |
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The Château of Tracy | |
Tracy-sur-Loire Tracy-sur-Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′17″N 2°53′18″E / 47.3214°N 2.8883°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire |
| Canton | Pouilly-sur-Loire |
| Intercommunality | Coeur de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvain Cointat[1] |
| Area 1 | 23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 987 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58295 /58150 |
| Elevation | 142–222 m (466–728 ft) (avg. 153 m or 502 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Boisgibault edit
Boisgibault (or Bois Gibault) is the village that merged to form the commune Tracy-sur-Loire. It is known for its white wine Pouilly-Fumé, the Natural Reserve of Val de Loire created by decree 95-1240 on 21 November 1995, and an islet on the Loire. One can see there, in the alluvial forest and the meadows, dragonflies, 30 species of fish, 190 species of birds, beavers, 477 species of plants. This village should not be confused with Château de Boisgibault which is located about a hundred kilometers away.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file