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.

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Pons
Commune
The Castle
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
Area 1	27.63 km2 (10.67 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[1]	4,203
• 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.

Geography

The Seugne flows north through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.

Population

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[6]
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  church.
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  Éolienne Bollée.
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  Church.

See also

• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department

References

External links

• Official website for the city of Pons (French)

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[ru] Пон (Приморская Шаранта)