Pouzauges
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The church of Our Lady | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Pouzauges | ||
| Coordinates: 46°46′59″N 0°50′10″W / 46.7831°N 0.8361°WCoordinates: 46°46′59″N 0°50′10″W / 46.7831°N 0.8361°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Vendée | |
| Arrondissement | Fontenay-le-Comte | |
| Canton | Pouzauges | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Pouzauges | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Roy | |
| Area1 | 36.65 km2 (14.15 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 5,518 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85182 / 85700 | |
| Elevation | 92–280 m (302–919 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Pouzauges is a commune in the Vendée département in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
Geography
The river Lay forms most of the commune's southern border.
Sights and monuments
- The Château de Pouzauges is a ruined 12th century castle.
See also
References
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