Pouzauges
Pouzauges is a locality in Arrondissement of Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, Pays de la Loire. Pouzauges is situated nearby to the hamlet Linaudière, as well as near La Lunelière.Places of Interest
Highlights include Château de Pouzauges and Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption du Vieux-Pouzauges.
Château de Pouzauges
Castle
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The Château de Pouzauges is a ruined castle in the town and commune of Pouzauges in the Vendée département of France. Notably, it was inhabited in the 15th century by Catherine de Thouars, wife of Gilles de Rais, though he never lived there, preferring the Château de Tiffauges.
Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption du Vieux-Pouzauges
Church
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Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption du Vieux-Pouzauges is a church.
Château des Échardières
Castle
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Château des Échardières is a castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pouzauges and La Meilleraie-Tillay.
Pouzauges
Village
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Pouzauges is a commune in the Vendée département in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
La Meilleraie-Tillay
Village
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La Meilleraie-Tillay is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. La Meilleraie-Tillay is situated 4½ km south of Pouzauges.
La Flocellière
Village
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La Flocellière is a former commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Sèvremont. La Flocellière is situated 6 km north of Pouzauges.
Pouzauges
- Type: Locality with 5,530 residents
- Also known as: “85182”
- Location: Arrondissement of Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.7822° or 46° 46′ 56″ northLongitude
-0.8372° or 0° 50′ 14″ westPopulation
5,530Elevation
221 metres (725 feet)Open location code
8CRXQ5J7+V4GeoNames ID
6445166
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In Other Languages
“Pouzauges” goes by many names.
- French: “Pouzauges”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pouzauges Railway Station and Église Saint-Pierre de Réaumur.
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