Nemours (French: [nəmuʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Geography
Nemours is located on the Loing and its canal, c. 42 km (26 mi) south of Melun, on the Moret–Lyon railway. Nemours – Saint-Pierre station has rail connections to Montargis, Melun, Nevers and Paris. The Grand pont de Nemours designed by Jean-Rodolphe Perronet crosses the Loing in the south of the city.
History
Nemours is supposed to derive its name from the woods (nemora) in the midst of which it formerly stood, and discoveries of Gallo-Roman remains indicate its early origin. It was captured by the English in 1420, but derives its historical importance rather from the lordship (afterwards duchy) of Nemours,[3] and the fief lords the Duke of Nemours to which it gave its name. In 1585 a treaty revoking previous concessions to the Protestants was concluded at Nemours between Catherine de’ Medici and the Guises.[4][5]
The Hôtel de Ville was commissioned as a convent in 1669.[6]
Demographics
Inhabitants are called Nemouriens in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8,131 | — |
| 1975 | 11,223 | +4.71% |
| 1982 | 11,665 | +0.55% |
| 1990 | 12,072 | +0.43% |
| 1999 | 12,898 | +0.74% |
| 2007 | 12,813 | −0.08% |
| 2012 | 12,770 | −0.07% |
| 2017 | 13,081 | +0.48% |
| 2023 | 12,889 | −0.25% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Sights
The church, which dates mainly from the sixteenth century, has a handsome wooden spire.[4] The feudal castle, erected around 1120 was turned into a museum in the 20th century. It has a central keep with four rounded towers.
A statue of the mathematician Bézout (d. 1783), a native of the town, was erected in 1885.[4]
In the vicinity is a group of fine sandstone rocks, and sand is extensively quarried.[4]
The city also hosts the Musée de Préhistoire d’Île-de-France, museum dedicated to prehistory in Île-de-France region.
Close to the city, at Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours, is located the forest Massif forestier des Rochers-Gréau.
Hospital
Nemours has a campus of the Centre hospitalier Sud Seine et Marne.
Notable people
Nemours was the birthplace of:
- Pierre Berthier (1782–1861), geologist and mining engineer
- Étienne Bézout (1730–1783), mathematician
- Geoffrey Kondogbia (born 1993), professional footballer
- Justin-Chrysostome Sanson (1833–1910), sculptor
- Philippe Petit (1949-), highwire artist
Also, Claudia Cardinale (1938–2025), a famous cinema actress and icon, spent her last years here, until her final day.[8]
Twin towns – sister cities
Mühltal, Germany
Wilmington, United States
See also
Climate
| Climate data for Nemours (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
38.7 (101.7) |
42.5 (108.5) |
41.1 (106.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
42.5 (108.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.2 (46.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
1.4 (34.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
4.6 (40.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.3 (8.1) |
−13.4 (7.9) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
6.1 (43.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−13.4 (7.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52.0 (2.05) |
50.0 (1.97) |
49.1 (1.93) |
53.2 (2.09) |
63.4 (2.50) |
59.1 (2.33) |
54.3 (2.14) |
57.5 (2.26) |
54.9 (2.16) |
67.8 (2.67) |
64.0 (2.52) |
65.0 (2.56) |
690.3 (27.18) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.4 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 12.1 | 114.8 |
| Source: Meteociel[10] | |||||||||||||
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). “Nemours“. Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 371.
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Le duché de Nemours, Géographie historique de la France, Histoire de l’Europe. France 2008|http://www.cosmovisions.com/histNemours.htm
- ^ a b c d Chisholm 1911.
- ^ Letter of Catherine de Médicis Au Roy Monsieur mon Filz, enclosing the articles of peace. Hector La Ferrière-Percy, Gustave Baguenault de Purchesse, André Lesort, eds. Lettres de Catherine de Médicis: 1582–1585 : 339f.
- ^ “Mairie de Nemours”. Le Parisien. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ “Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87”. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ “Jumelage & échanges internationaux” (in French). Nemours. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ “Normales et records pour Nemours (77)”. Meteociel. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
External links
- Official site (in French)
- Nemours tourism office website
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (in English)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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