Château des Egreteaux

#3286 among destinations in France

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The château d'Usson or château des Égretaux is located south-east of the town of Pons in the Charente-Maritime.

Under the name of Château des Énigmes, it is currently operated as a pirate-themed amusement park.

Coordinates: 45°34'7"N, 0°32'13"W

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Route de FléacNew AquitaineFrance

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Nearby attractions include: Donjon de Pons, Saint-Vivien Church, St. Martin's Church, Hôpital des pèlerins.

0.8 miNW
Observation decks and towers, Historical place, Architecture
Donjon de Pons, Pons
22 min walk • The Keep of Pons is an 830-year-old fortified tower located in Pons, France 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. On a hill and visible from a distance, this 33-meter-high edifice is used as the symbol of the city.
0.7 miNW
Architecture, Church
Saint-Vivien Church, Pons
17 min walk • Saint-Vivien Church is a Saintonge Romanesque church located in Pons en Saintonge, in the French department of Charente-Maritime in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
0.9 miNW
Church
St. Martin's Church, Pons
24 min walk • The church of Saint-Martin is the more important of the two parish churches of the city of Pons, in Charente-Maritime.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Hôpital des pèlerins, Pons
22 min walk • The pilgrims' hospital is a former medieval hospice located in the lower town of Pons, in Charente-Maritime.
0.7 miNW
45°34'29"N • 0°32'57"W
Médiathèque Pierre Senillou, Pons
19 min walk • Library