Ponthion
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François | |
| Canton | Sermaize-les-Bains | |
| Community association | Côtes de Champagne and Val de Saulx | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 45 ' N , 4 ° 43' E | |
| height | 102-119 m | |
| surface | 7.26 km 2 | |
| Residents | 109 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 15 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 51300 | |
| INSEE code | 51441 | |
Ponthion is a French commune with 109 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Marne department in the Grand Est region . It belongs to the arrondissement of Vitry-le-François and the canton of Sermaize-les-Bains (until 2015: canton of Thiéblemont-Farémont ).
history
Ponthion was one of the royal residences at the time of the Merovingians and Carolingians . Here Pippin the Younger met Pope Stephen II on January 6, 754 , who was looking for an ally against the Lombards .
Population development
- 1962: 112
- 1968: 122
- 1975: 118
- 1982: 109
- 1990: 117
- 1999: 114
- 2014: 112
Attractions
- Catholic Church of Saint-Symphorien from the 11th / 12th centuries Century, with porch
Web links
Commons : Ponthion - collection of images, videos and audio files
