Pons (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃][3][4][5]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.

The city is known for its numerous national historic monuments dating from the 12th century onward.

[6] One of the most well known is the 33 m Keep of Pons, which is the official symbol of the city.

The Seugne flows north through the middle of the city and crosses it..

This Charente-Maritime geographical article is a stub.