Pont-Saint-Esprit

Pont-Saint-Esprit (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ sɛ̃.t‿ɛspʁi], literally "Holy Spirit Bridge"; Occitan: Lo Pònt Sant Esperit) is a commune in the Gard département in southern France. It is situated on the river Rhône and is the site of a historical crossing, hence its name. The Ardèche flows into the Rhône, just to the north of the bridge. The residents are called Spiripontains.

Pont-Saint-Esprit
Saint Saturnin church and the medieval bridge over the Rhône River
Location of Pont-Saint-Esprit
Pont-Saint-Esprit
Pont-Saint-Esprit
Coordinates: 44°15′27″N 4°38′57″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementNîmes
CantonPont-Saint-Esprit
IntercommunalityCA Gard Rhodanien
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Claire Lapeyronie
Area
1
18.49 km2 (7.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
10,600
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30202 /30130
Elevation36–187 m (118–614 ft)
(avg. 59 m or 194 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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