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Also known as Pont-sur-Rhône, Lo Pònt Sant Esperit

Pont-Saint-Esprit (, literally "Holy Spirit Bridge"; ) is a commune in the Gard département in southern France. It is situated on the river Rhône and is the site of a historical crossing, hence its name. The Ardèche flows into the Rhône, just to the north of the bridge. The residents are called Spiripontains.

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Pont-Saint-Esprit is a commune in France, situated in the Gard department within the Occitanie region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Pont-Saint-Esprit and is located next to the Rhône river. The town shares borders with Saint-Just-d'Ardèche, Carsan, Saint-Alexandre, and Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson. Its official name is also recorded as Pont-sur-Rhône.

The commune has a population of 10,958, comprising 5,104 males and 5,232 females. It covers an area of 18.49 square kilometers. The postal code for the area is 30130. Elevation data varies by source, with figures listed at 187 meters, 90 meters, and 60 meters above sea level.

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Place details

Locality
Pont-Saint-Esprit
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
10,002
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

32US AQIGood
PM2.5
6.0 µg/m³
PM10
10.4 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Pont-Saint-Esprit
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Pont Saint Esprit, église Saint saturnin et le pont médiéval sur le Rhône, France.jpg
French commune.caption
Saint Saturnin church and the medieval bridge over the Rhône River
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de la ville de Pont-Saint-Esprit (30).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Nîmes
French commune.canton
Pont-Saint-Esprit
French commune.INSEE
30202
French commune.postal code
30130
French commune.mayor
Valère Segal
French commune.term
2024–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Gard Rhodanien
French commune.elevation m
59
French commune.elevation min m
36
French commune.elevation max m
187
French commune.area km2
18.49

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Pont-sur-Rhône
Country
France
Population
10958
Area
18.49
Elevation
65
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Rhône
Shares border with
Carsan
Official website
www.pontsaintesprit.fr
Image
Pont Saint Esprit, église Saint saturnin et le pont médiéval sur le Rhône, France.jpg
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Category:Pont-Saint-Esprit
Commons category
Pont-Saint-Esprit
postal code
30130
native label
Pont-Saint-Esprit
associated electoral district
canton of Pont-Saint-Esprit
male population
5104
female population
5232
P8168
Percey
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-66-90-34-00
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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Bouvier family origins
  • 1951 mass poisoning incident
  • Population
  • International relations
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • Notes and references
  • Further reading
  • External links

Pont-Saint-Esprit (, literally "Holy Spirit Bridge"; ) is a commune in the Gard département in southern France. It is situated on the river Rhône and is the site of a historical crossing, hence its name. The Ardèche flows into the Rhône, just to the north of the bridge. The residents are called Spiripontains.

==History==

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