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..

Population

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 4,031 —     1800 3,803 −0.83% 1806 3,429 −1.71% 1821 3,605 +0.33% 1831 3,726 +0.33% 1836 4,294 +2.88% 1841 4,543 +1.13% 1846 4,661 +0.51% 1851 4,765 +0.44% 1856 4,757 −0.03% 1861 4,894 +0.57% 1866 4,969 +0.30% 1872 4,738 −0.79% 1876 4,881 +0.75% 1881 4,895 +0.06% 1886 4,764 −0.54% 1891 4,615 −0.63% 1896 4,717 +0.44%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 4,772 +0.23% 1906 4,470 −1.30% 1911 4,549 +0.35% 1921 4,368 −0.41% 1926 4,427 +0.27% 1931 4,375 −0.24% 1936 4,266 −0.50% 1946 4,442 +0.41% 1954 4,629 +0.52% 1962 4,753 +0.33% 1968 4,824 +0.25% 1975 4,878 +0.16% 1982 4,861 −0.05% 1990 4,412 −1.20% 1999 4,427 +0.04% 2007 4,442 +0.04% 2012 4,144 −1.38% 2017 4,182 +0.18%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

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
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  church.
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  Éolienne Bollée.
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  Church.

See also

• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department