Toury-Lurcy () is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. History From the 12th century, the village of Toury-Lurcy (formerly Thoriacum or Toriaco) was one of the fiefdoms of the Counts of Thoury (hence its name). In 1161, the bishop of Nevers, Bernard of Saint-Saulge, recognized by letters sent to the abbot of St. Martin, Autun, that this church in his diocese was the property of the abbey, which was confirmed in 1164 by a bull of Pope Alexander III, then a refugee in France. The family of Richard de Soultrait were the local lords. The town was created in 1823 from the merger of Toury and Lurcy-sur-Abron. The Château de Toury-Lurcy, rebuilt in 1776 on a medieval site, is classified and registered as a historical monument. Notable people Georges de Soultrait, count, regional historian, born and died at Toury (1822-1888). Jean Saulnier, knight, lord of Thoury-sur-Abron, councilor and chamberlain of the king, steward of Isabeau, duchess of Bourbonnais, and bailiff of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier, died in 1389. Agnes de Tressolles, wife of Jean Saulnier. Florimond-Augustin Daubois, parish priest of Toury from 1710 to 1742, left many precious annotations on the margins of his actions in the parish registers. Population On 1 January 2019, the estimated population was 416. See also Communes of the Nièvre department References Communes of Nièvre