Keep of Pons

The Keep of Pons is an 830-year-old fortified tower located in , and is one of the few remnants of the original castle of Pons. The keep is located near the chapel and porch of Saint Gilles and remains of the ramparts.
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Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: keep in Pons, France
  • Also known as: “ancien château de Pons”, “Donjon de Pons”, and “Donjon Médiéval”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Gilles and Église Saint-Martin de Pons.

Chapel
Photo: Cobber17, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 150 metres northeast of Keep of Pons.

Church
Photo: Cobber17, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 260 metres northeast of Keep of Pons.

Railway station
Photo: Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 670 metres east of Keep of Pons.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jazennes.

Village
Photo: Cobber17, CC BY 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 5 km west of Keep of Pons.

Keep of Pons

Latitude
45.57817° or 45° 34′ 41″ north
Longitude
-0.54768° or 0° 32′ 52″ west
Open location code
8CQXHFH2+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 123363078
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1241612
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Keep of Pons” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Office de Tourisme and Esplanade du Château.

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