Nuits-Saint-Georges
202 km
Tuesday 8 March
It was roughly forty years ago that Jean Grackzyck won a Paris-Nice stage ending in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire. The stage of the day will visit the Morvan Natural Park, whose undulating roads should favour a lively race. Following their arrival in Côte-d’Or, the riders will follow the Bourgogne canal and then ride among vineyards for over 25 kilometres before reaching one of its most prestigious towns: Nuits-Saint-Georges. It remains to be seen whether there will be a repeat of 1977, when a sprinter took the stage in the home of the Nuitons. Back then, Freddy Maertens took the third of his four stage wins!
The bridge© Photo Glance
Located in Nièvre in the Burgundy region, this city owes its name to a merger in 1973 of Cosne-sur-Loire and Cours.
The majority of the 12000 residents live on the banks of the Loire. This area is in the heart of a wine making region, boasting several world-renowned wine producers.
The town is host to many cultural events, like the French Film Festival and the Book Fair Week. Some of the places of interest include the Museum of the Loire and the Eden Cinema, which was originally an architectural historical monument.
Environmentally conscious, Agenda 21 (the UN’s sustainable development initiative) plays a big importance to the region. As does sporting activities, demonstrated by its 32 different Sports clubs.
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire is pleased to welcome back Paris-Nice in what is a pleasant city to live and visit.
A city that moves!
The centre and its belfry© Mairie de Nuits-Saint-Geroges
Being the main town of Côte de Nuits, famous for its Burgundy vineyards, this town has a population of nearly 6000, and is part of a wine making community which has a worldwide reputation for its quality wine.
Nuits-Saint-George is a combination of a picturesque old town with the modernism of its businesses, which are dedicated to the production of wine making.
With many local associations and clubs, Nuits-Saint-Georges organises the famous annual charity wine auction in aid of the regional Hospices. This years charity event will take place on 19th and 20th March.
Although Nuits-Saint-Georges is a small town, thanks to its enthusiasm of the residents, it makes it the place it is today.
