Pons, Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Pons (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃][3][4][5]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. The city is known for its numerous national historic monuments dating from the 12th century onward.[6] One of the most well known is the 33 m Keep of Pons, which is the official symbol of the city.
Pons | |
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 The Castle | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Pons | |
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| Coordinates: 45°34′52″N 0°32′49″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Pons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacky Botton[1] |
Area 1 | 27.63 km2 (10.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,343 |
| • Density | 157.2/km2 (407.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17283 /17800 |
| Elevation | 8–63 m (26–207 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Seugne flows north through the middle of the city and crosses it..
Population
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Gallery
Pilgrim hospital, via Turonensis, World Heritage, way of st-James.
Keep.
Museum.
Château d'Usson, a medieval theme-park for children[9]
church.
Church.
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