Pons, Charente-Maritime
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Coordinates: 45°34′52″N 0°32′49″W / 45.5811°N 0.5469°WCoordinates: 45°34′52″N 0°32′49″W / 45.5811°N 0.5469°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Jonzac |
Canton | Pons |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacky Botton |
Area 1 | 27.63 km2 (10.67 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 4,202 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/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. |
Pons (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃][2][3][4]) 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 on wards.[5] One of the most well known is the 33 meter high Keep of Pons the which is the official symbol of the city.
Geography[]
The Seugne flows north through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.
Population[]
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Gallery[]
Pilgrim hospital, via Turonensis, World Heritage, way of st-James.
Keep.
Museum.
, a medieval theme-park for children[6]
church.
Church.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ « Tous les chemins mènent à vous » à Pons en Charente-Maritime, retrieved 2021-07-16
- ^ Souvenirs en Charente-Maritime : la ville de Pons reconstitue les embouteillages de la nationale 137, retrieved 2021-07-16
- ^ Charente-Maritime : démissions au conseil municipal de Pons, retrieved 2021-07-16
- ^ 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.
- ^ Travel, D. K. (2016-05-17). Family Guide France - DK Travel - Google Books. Https. ISBN 9781465455260. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
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- Communes of Charente-Maritime
- World Heritage Sites in France
- Santones
- Saintonge
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