Niort

Les Halles de Niort (French pronunciation: [le al də njɔʁ], English: Niort Indoor Market) is a market hall in the town of Niort, in the French department of Deux-Sèvres. Niort has had covered markets since the 13th century and there have been three structures known as the "Halles de Niort". The original market buildings were located in the centre of the town on what is now Rue Victor Hugo, a pedestrianised shopping street. After these were demolished in 1793, Niort's market moved to its present site on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise. The current building, consisting of a metal and glass pavilion atop a stone-built base, was inaugurated in 1871. It was inscribed as a monument historique and listed in the Base Mérimée in 1987.

The Donjon de Niort or Château de Niort (the former is most often used today) is a medieval castle in the French town of Niort in the département of Deux-Sèvres. It consists of two square towers, linked by a 15th-century building and dominates the Sèvre Niortaise valley. The two donjons are the only remaining part of the castle. The castle was started by Henry II Plantagenet and completed by Richard the Lionheart. It was defended by a rectangular curtain wall and was damaged during the Wars of Religion. In the 18th century, the castle served as a prison.

The cantons of Niort are administrative divisions of the Deux-Sèvres department, in western France. Since the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the city of Niort is subdivided into 3 cantons. Their seat is in Niort.

Niort is a railway station in Niort, France. Niort is linked to Paris and towns and cities in the region: Paris - La Rochelle (TGV Atlantique) La Rochelle - Niort - Poitiers (TER) Royan - Saintes - Niort (TER)

The Arrondissement of Niort is an arrondissement of France in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 121 communes. Its population is 199,177 (2016), and its area is 2,445.1 km2 (944.1 sq mi).

Stade René-Gaillard is a multi-use stadium in Niort, France. It is the home of French Ligue 2 football team Chamois Niortais (Chamois niortais in French) and it has a capacity of 11,352 people. Niort played their first game at the Stade René Gaillard on 3 August 1974. The record attendance at the stadium is 16,715 for the game between Chamois Niortais and Olympique Marseille in 1988.

Sciecq (French pronunciation: [sjɛk]) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.

The Château de Mursay is a ruined 16th-century castle in the commune of Échiré, 10 km north of Niort in the Deux-Sèvres département of France. The Château de Mursay was the residence of Agrippa d'Aubigné, grandfather of Madame de Maintenon (née Françoise d'Aubigné). Situated on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise river, the castle has been bought by the commune to avoid it falling into ruins, the roof having been lost some years ago. It has been listed since 1952 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

Bessines is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

Aiffres (French pronunciation: [ɛfʁ]) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a southeastern suburb of Niort.

Saint-Symphorien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sɛ̃fɔʁjɛ̃]) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.

Saint-Maxire (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maksiʁ]) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.