Niort and its Donjon • All PYRENEES · France, Spain, Andorra. Niort (fr. Niort) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France. The city belongs to the Regional Natural Park of the Marais Poitevin, a vast wetland spread over the three departments of Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vendée. Its economy is mainly based on the tertiary sector (insurance, banks, assistance, IT and financial consultant, mail order sales, etc.). The city is famous for notably hosting the headquarters of the main French mutual insurance companies, and is considered the regional capital of the social economy. According to the Banque de France, these different activities make Niort the fourth largest financial center in France, in terms of financial flow exchanges, behind Paris, Lyon and Lille. Niort is ranked seventh out of 50 (equivalent urban areas) for senior jobs. Tourism and attractions TOP 5 sights must see in the city: The two donjons are the only remaining part of the castle.
Today the castle houses the following museum collections: Shopping.