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Nogent-sur-Vernisson

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Commune of the Center-Val de Loire, Nogent-sur-Vernisson takes place in the Loiret, in the Gâtinais agricultural region. Located about sixty kilometers from Orleans, it is close to the prefecture, Montargis, and the municipality of Chatillon-Coligny.

Populated since the Gallo-Roman era, as evidenced by the remains found on the spot, the city was then known as the Novio Magos, the new market. For a long time agricultural commune, Nogent-sur-Vernisson is registered at the beginning of the XIXe century in an important program of reforestation of the French forests, offering him a unique natural frame.

It is also its landscapes and natural heritage that make Nogent-sur-Vernisson a popular destination in the Loiret, especially for lovers of outdoor activities and green sites.

Geographical information

MunicipalityNogent-sur-Vernisson
Postcode45290
Tourism label
Latitude47.8463880 (N 47° 50’ 47”)
Longitude2.7417820 (E 2° 44’ 30”)
AltitudeFrom 109m to 150m
Surface area33.27 km²
Population2612 inhabitants
Density78 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureOrléans (87 km, 1:09)
Insee code45229
IntercommunalityCC Canaux et Forêts en Gâtinais
DepartmentLoiret
TerritoriesLoire Valley, Orléanais
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Pressigny-les-Pins4.7 km (9 min)
Ouzouer-des-Champs6.2 km (9 min)
Varennes-Changy6.6 km (7 min)
Montbouy7 km (10 min)
Solterre7.4 km (9 min)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois7.5 km (9 min)
Les Choux7.9 km (10 min)
Boismorand8.4 km (10 min)
Cortrat8.8 km (13 min)
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Puiseaux8.9 km (10 min)
Châtillon-Coligny9 km (12 min)
Langesse10.1 km (11 min)
Mormant-sur-Vernisson12.1 km (13 min)
Montcresson12.3 km (14 min)
La Bussière12.4 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

Open since the mid-1980s, the National Barres arboretum unveils more than 2,700 species of trees from five continents. In this area of ​​thirty-five hectares, it is possible to admire a redwood and a ginkgo biloba.

Several ponds also take place on the territory of the municipality of Nogent-sur-Vernisson, the latter offering several hiking trails. Do not miss to go in the woods of Boula and Mivoie.

Former forestry school and current headquarters of the IFN, the National Forest Inventory, Castle Barres is a beautiful building of the nineteenth century.

You can admire, in the town, the church of St. Martin built in the second half of the nineteenth century on the remains of the original building of the twelfth century. Not far away, let yourself be seduced by the ruins of Notre-Dame de Chauffour chapel from the 12th and 13th centuries.

Places of interest

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Events and festivities

The market is held every Thursday morning. A farmers' market is also offered on the second Sunday of the month, in the morning, between April and October.

A parade of floats is organized in March for the carnival.

In June, St. John's Day offers a torchlight procession and the traditional fire. The next day, the city organizes a flea market.

Weather

Monday 20 may
Min. 10°C - Max. 21°C
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Tuesday 21 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 20°C
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Wednesday 22 may
Min. 13°C - Max. 19°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Climb to the top of a tree
Sports sensations16 € to 29 € Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry (23 km)
Loire sightseeing trip in a traditional boat
Nature and the great outdoors20 € to 54 € Sigloy (39 km)
Canoeing on the Yonne
Sports sensations10 € Joigny (50 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Canal
HikeIntermediate2:15Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (15.2 km)
Rogny Discovery Circuit the Seven Locks
HikeEasy55 minRogny-les-Sept-Écluses (15.4 km)
Tour of Bléneau
Village visitEasy1:30Bléneau (23 km)
Circuit of Grignon
HikeEasy3:00Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry (23 km)
Orleans Forest Springs Trail
Mountain bike itineraryEasy2:00Les Bordes (26 km)

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