Cosne-sur-Loire
Geography
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire lies on the right bank of the Loire at its confluence with the Nohain, about 50 km northwest of Nevers. 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.
Demographics
| 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% |
| 2009 | 10,741 | −0.59% |
| 2014 | 10,553 | −0.35% |
| 2020 | 9,415 | −1.88% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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.
Notable residents
- Roger Marie Bricoux, cellist on the RMS Titanic
International relations
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire is twinned with:
