Jonzac

Jonzac is a commune with 3491 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Charente -Maritime in the Poitou -Charentes; it is the administrative seat of the arrondissement and canton of Jonzac Jonzac. The city lies on the banks of the Seugne.

Demographics

( 1962 only residents with primary residence )

Attractions

• The church of Saint -Gervais -Saint- Protais, probably from the 10th century. 2008 and 2009, numerous tombs were uncovered with stone coffins from the time of the Merovingians in the years on their forecourt.
• Castle Jonzac, now home to the administrative authorities
• Covered market
• Thermal springs

Personalities

• Jean Hyppolite (1907-1968), French philosopher, born in Jonzac
• Pierre Ruibet (1925-1944), resistance fighter who blew 1944 the German ammunition depot in Jonzac
• Jacques Bossis, cyclist