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.
Geography
The Seugne flows north through the middle of the city and crosses it..
Population
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Gallery
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Pilgrim hospital, via Turonensis, World Heritage, way of st-James.
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Keep.
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Museum.
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Château d'Usson, a medieval theme-park for children[9]
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church.
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Church.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Tous les chemins mènent à vous" à Pons en Charente-Maritime, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 16 July 2021
- ^ Souvenirs en Charente-Maritime : la ville de Pons reconstitue les embouteillages de la nationale 137, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 16 July 2021
- ^ Charente-Maritime : démissions au conseil municipal de Pons, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 16 July 2021
- ^ Joy, Diane (2005). "Charente-Maritime. Pons, inventaire du patrimoine médiéval de la ville". Bulletin Monumental. 163 (4): 375–378. doi:10.3406/bulmo.2005.1580.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Pons, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ Travel, D. K. (17 May 2016). Family Guide France - DK Travel - Google Books. ISBN 9781465455260. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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