How to find us
Pons is situated 20 km south of Saintes and 100 km north of Bordeaux,
5 km from the exit 36 of the motorway. The main "route national" serving Pons is the RN 137. The Pons-Avy aerodrome is also located nearby.
If you arrive at the Pons-Avy aerodrome, or come by train to the station in Pons we can arrange to come and collect you.
Pons is a medieval city in the Haute Saintogne area. It was built on the summit and the slopes of a steep rock formation whose shores are lapped by the river Seugne.
Attractions include:
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The dungeon and Chateaux which date from the 10th and 11th centuries and which are surrounded by French Style public gardens.
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Walks in the picturesque back of the town and along the park that is on the banks of the river Seugne.
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The town is situated on the "Pilgrims way" of Saint Jacques de Compostelle and has a pilgrims hospice. The vaults of the associated hospital have been classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO since 1999.
