Nevers, capital of the historical region of the Nivernais and Burgundy’s third city, is also one of the principal centres of artistic interest in the region. It is situated at the confluence of the Loire, Nièvre and Allier rivers and its historical centre lies in the upper town which includes both the Cathedral and the nearby Ducal Palace. There is also much to admire in the bustling lower town, notably the church of Saint-Etienne. Built at the end of the 11C in Romanesque style combining influences from both Burgundy and Auvergne, the church once belonged to a priory of Cluny around which the town district grew up. Nevers offers the charm of its picturesque little streets, the Porte du Croux, a gateway tower surviving from the mediaeval fortifications and nowadays the home of the Nivernais Archaeological Museum, and the walk along the Ramparts (Promenade des Remparts). This Promenade leads to the Frédéric Blandin Municipal Museum which is essentially devoted to Nevers pottery but also possesses some fine collections of spun glass. The Couvent Saint-Gildard is cut off from the historical parts of town by the Parc Roger Salengro. In this convent of the Sisters of Charity are the mortal remains of St Bernadette Soubirous, the little visionary of Lourdes who took the veil here at the age of 23.