Country France Department Ain Intercommunality Bugey-Vallée de l'Ain Area 19.77 km² Arrondissement Nantua | Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Canton Poncin Population (2014) 1,681 Local time Thursday 7:48 PM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Poncin is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Map of 01450 Poncin, France
It lies on the banks of the Ain River.
History
Of strategic importance during medieval times, Poncin is surrounded by city walls that are still in perfect shape despite their age. The village was originally intended to receive the same patronage as Pérouges but the plan never reached fruition.
References
Poncin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA