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Mesves-sur-Loire
Bourgogne-Franche-Comtévillage
Mesves-sur-Loire
Total population
657
Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Overview
Mesves-sur-Loire is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.
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History
In 1918, during World War I, a field between the towns of Mesves-sur-Loire and Bulcy was the site of an American army hospital. The hospital was run by the U.S. Base Hospital No. 50 unit. The unit reached Mesves-sur-Loire on August 6, 1918. By November, 1918, there were 20,186 patients with a total of 38,765 wounded. Convalescing soldiers also spent time at this temporary hospital. As many as 140,000 Americans were stationed in the area in 1918. The hospital in Mesves-sur-Loire closed on January 20, 1919. This site, close to the river Loire, was one of two large American Army hospitals during World War I (the other being in Mars-sur-Allier). It was selected because it was a safe distance from the battle lines in northeast France (Mesves-sur-Loire is about 200 km south of Paris); further, it is located on a major rail line to Paris, making it accessible. When entering Bulcy, just 3 km to the east of Mesves, the street sign identifies the street name as rue du Camp-Américain. That is the only visible signage reminding one of the huge US Army hospital that served wounded service men during World War I. The field site of the hospital has since been restored, and are full of crops during the growing season.
Geography
Mesves-sur-Loire is a farm town on the right bank of the river Loire, surrounded by grain fields to the east and vineyards to the north and south. The vineyards are within the Pouilly Fumé district, the famous wine town of Pouilly-sur-Loire being located just 5 km to the north. The general area is known as La Nièvre and lies within the larger region known as Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Mesves-Bulcy station has rail connections to Nevers and Cosne-sur-Loire. There is also a new highway, A77 autoroute, which parallels the rail line and runs to the outskirts of Paris. So, while Mesves is quiet, it is easily accessible from Paris.
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Official Identifiers
INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics
- INSEE code
- 58164
- Department
- 58
- Region
- 27
- Population (Wikidata)
- 662
geo.api.gouv.fr
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
- • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr