Niort (fr. Niort) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department (capital of it) in western France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. 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 ...