Marzy
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Nièvre | |
| Arrondissement | Nevers | |
| Canton | Fourchambault | |
| Community association | Nevers | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 59 ′ N , 3 ° 6 ′ E | |
| height | 162-240 m | |
| surface | 24.41 km 2 | |
| Residents | 3,672 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 150 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 58180 (previously: 58000) | |
| INSEE code | 58160 | |
| Website | http://www.commune-de-marzy.fr/ | |
Marzy is a commune with 3672 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Nièvre in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté . The municipality belongs to the arrondissement of Nevers and the canton of Fourchambault . The inhabitants are called Marzois .
geography
Marzy is located in central France on an arch of the Loire , into which the Allier river flows on the opposite side . Marzy is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Fourchambault in the north, Varennes-Vauzelles in the northeast, Nevers in the east, Challuy in the southeast, Gimouille in the south, Cuffy in the west and southwest and Cours-les-Barres in the northwest.
Most of the Nevers-Fourchamboult Airport (IATA code: NVS) is located in the municipality.
history
The place is of Roman origin; it is located on the Roman road from Lutetia ( Paris ) to Decetia ( Decize ). As early as 887, the Ecclesia de Marsiaco (English: Church of Marsiacum) is mentioned in Gallia christiana . Around 1180 the place is named as Marzeium.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
| Residents | 1,401 | 1,381 | 2,199 | 2,621 | 3,032 | 3,051 | 3,394 | 3,621 |
Source: INSEE
Attractions
- Saint-André church from the 12th century, with a chapel from the 16th century
- Monceau Castle
- Wash house
- Gautron du Coudray Museum
- The Bec d'Allier
Community partnerships
Marzy maintains a partnership with the German community Dieblich in Rhineland-Palatinate.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Nièvre. Volume 2, Flohic Editions, Charenton-le-Pont 1999, ISBN 2-84234-054-X , pp. 698-703.
