Pons, Charente-Maritime
commune in Charente-Maritime, France
Pons (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃]) 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. 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.
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