Pons: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Pons, the Hôpital des Pèlerins is one of the pilgrimage sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France”. It was built in the 12th century, with an extension added in the 13th century.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Vivien preserves the architectural features of the Romanesque Saintongeais style. A footpath runs along the fortification wall of the Château de Pons, offering views over the Seugne Valley; it can be reached via a monumental staircase.

Visitors can climb the 136 steps of the Donjon de Pons and reach the chemin de ronde. From there, there are views over the Seugne Valley and the medieval lanes.

In the wider regional surroundings of Pons are the ruins of the Abbaye de la Frenade, the Château Royal de Cognac as a château, the ancient site of Novioregum, and the historic site of Église Saint-Martin de Petit-Niort.

Digital Culture

The Micro-Folie in Pons is located in the Chapelle Saint-Gilles. It offers free access to digital museum content featuring works from major national and international institutions such as the Musée du Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Château de Versailles. It also includes a virtual reality area with 360-degree immersion.

Nature and Activity

On the Seugne in Pons, boat trips, canoeing, and pedal boating are possible from mid-April to mid-September. Also located in the wider regional surroundings of Pons are Barzan-Plage as a beach and Parc François-Ier as a park.

Those who choose Pons as their destination can combine their stay with the wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Other places: Brie-Sous-Archiac, Montpellier-de-Médillan, Cravans, Saint-Palais-Sur-Mer, Saint-Cyr-du-Doret, Boscamnant, Boisredon, Saleignes

To the overview of the higher-level destination: Charente-Maritime.