Château de Poncin
The Château de Poncin is a former castle, now a stately residence, in the commune of Poncin in the Ain département of France. The present château on the site was constructed from the mid-18th century; parts of the original castle remain.Photo: Thierry de Villepin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Martin de Poncin and Cemetery of Poncin.
Église Saint-Martin de Poncin
Church
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Martin de Poncin is a church, which is situated 330 metres southwest of Château de Poncin.
Cemetery of Poncin
Cemetery
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cemetery of Poncin is situated 570 metres west of Château de Poncin.
Grotte de la Colombière
Archaeological site
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grotte de la Colombière is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km west of Château de Poncin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mérignat and Neuville-sur-Ain.
Mérignat
Village
Photo: Berthaudiere, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Mérignat is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Mérignat is situated 3 km southeast of Château de Poncin.
Neuville-sur-Ain
Village
Photo: Zbh0170, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neuville-sur-Ain is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Neuville-sur-Ain is situated 3 km west of Château de Poncin.
Chaux
Hamlet
Photo: Noé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chaux is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km south of Château de Poncin.
Château de Poncin
- Type: Castle
- Description: residence in Poncin, France
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Poncin, Arrondissement of Nantua, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.08683° or 46° 5′ 13″ northLongitude
5.4105° or 5° 24′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8FR73CP6+P5OpenStreetMap ID
way 188718598OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q2970260
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Château de Poncin” goes by many names.
- French: “château de Poncin”
- French: “Château de Poncin”
- Turkish: “Poncin Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Office de tourisme intercommunal and Syndicat mixte pour l’aménagement et l’équipement de l’ile Chambod.
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