NEVERS, a considerable town of France, and ca-
pital of Nivernois, in Orleanois, with the title of a
duchy, an ancient castle, and a bishop's see. It is built
in the form of an amphitheatre, and contains several
fine buildings. It is seated on the river Loir, over
which there is an handsome bridge, and at the end of
it a fine large causeway reaching to the town. E.
Long. 3. 14. N. Lat. 46. 59.